earthworks code assessment

Performance outcomes                                               Acceptable Outcomes
Extent of earthworks
PO8                                                                AO8
The layout of the development provides adequate, clearly           All earthworks, including cut and fill batters, retaining walls
defined and easily accessible—                                     and the like are contained within the subject site.
(a)   on­site vehicle parking and manoeuvring areas; and                                      Able to comply
(b)   loading and manoeuvring areas for delivery and service
      vehicles.


Sloping sites
PO9                                                                AO9
On sloping sites development follows the natural landform          Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth relative to the
wherever practical and excavation or filling is minimal.           natural ground level.           Able to comply

Infrastructure protection
PO10
Earthworks and vehicular access do not adversely impact on the     No acceptable outcome provided
capacity, operations and maintenance of existing infrastructure.                           No Acceptable Outcome Applicable

Environmental protection
PO11
Earthworks minimise any adverse impact upon groundwater,       No acceptable outcome provided
watercourses, drainage lines, wetlands, and native vegetation.                     No Acceptable Outcome Applicable

Dams
PO12                                                               AO12.1
Dam location and construction does not impact upon                 Where the site is in the Rural zone—
neighbouring properties or road reserves, in terms of—             (a)   the land has a slope of less than 25% (1:4);
(a)   hydrology;                                                   (b)   the earthworks including cut and fill batters and retaining
(b)   alteration of existing overland flow paths and patterns;           walls are setback a minimum of 50 metres from the
(c)   landslide or failure of dam wall; and                              property boundary; and

(d)   effluent disposal areas.                                     (c)   the size of the lot is greater than 5 hectares.

                                                                   AO12.2
                                                                   Where the site is in the Rural residential zone or the Rural
                                                                   zone and the lot is less than 5 hectares:
                                                                   (a)   the land has a slope of less than 1:6;
                                                                   (b)   the earthworks including cut and fill batters and retaining
                                                                         walls are setback a minimum of 20 metres from the
                                                                         property boundary; and
                                                                   (c)   the dam work involves less than 500m³ of material.
                                                      Not Applicable as not for a dam - Furthermore the site is 2.8ha, slope is flat,
                                                      there will beAO12.3
                                                                    no fill batters associated with 100mm of fill over 1000m2.
                                                                   For all other zones—
                                                                   No acceptable outcome provided




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