Planning Report · MCU20/0143

5.4.2 EARTHWORKS CODE


Performance Outcome                 Acceptable Outcome                 Response

Sloping sites                       AO9                                Please refer to Earthworks and
PO9                                 Cut or fill is less than 1.5       Piling Plan and Site Silt and
On ​sloping sites development       metres in depth relative to the    Sediment Erosion Plan prepared
follows the natural landform        natural g
                                            ​ round level​.            by SCG Consulting Engineers.
wherever       practical      and
excavation or filling is minimal.


5.4.3 LANDSCAPING CODE


Performance Outcome                 Acceptable Outcome                 Response

Safety and security                 AO5.5                              The proposed front fence is
PO5                                 Front fences are no more than      setback 2.67m from the site
Landscaping is designed and         1.2 metres high or 1.8 metres if   frontage however proposes a
located to maximise the safety      at least 50% transparent           solid wall of 5.79m and 1.5m of
and security of public and                                             transparent fencing. Despite this,
private areas by—                                                      the    proposal   is considered
   1. clearly defining the                                             compliant with PO5 as follows:-
       boundaries between
       private and public                                                 ●   A 2.67m landscape strip is
       spaces;                                                                proposed in front of the
   2. promoting casual                                                        proposed      fencing and
      surveillance of buildings                                               provides        a       clear
      and public areas from                                                   delineation         between
      the street and other                                                    private and public spaces;
      public areas for personal                                           ●   Due to the sloping nature
      security reasons;                                                       of the site, the front fence
                                                                              does not obstruct casual
   3. avoiding concealment                                                    surveillance opportunities
      spots;                                                                  to the street frontage
   4. maintaining safe sight                                                  whilst providing security to
      distances to and from                                                   residents;
      road and b​ uilding                                                 ●   As per the Landscape
      corners, car p​ ark                                                     OPW Plans, low shrubs are
      entrances and                                                           proposed       along      the
      driveways;                                                              frontage which seeks to
   5. maintain safe sight                                                     avoid concealment spots,
      distances at planting                                                   maintain       safe     sight
      bed ends within car                                                     distances     and    ensure
      parks;                                                                  vegetation does not inhibit
   6. designing to discourage                                                 the effectiveness of street
      graffiti;                                                               lighting;
                                                                          ●   The deep landscape strip
   7. ensuring ​vegetation                                                    along the site frontage
      does not inhibit the                                                    assists in discouraging
      effectiveness of street                                                 graffiti;
      lighting or conceal                                                 ●   Landscaping is provided to
      signage; and                                                            assist in directing visitors
   8. separating and defining                                                 to the entry gate.
      pedestrian and vehicle
      circulation routes.



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