Appendix B - Code Assessment

Reconfiguring a Lot Code



upon the functioning of the road network.                           underground.


Roads and Pathways                                                  AO15.1                                                                  AO15.1 – 15.4 – Not Applicable
PO15                                                                Where involving the construction of a new road, road planning           The proposed development does not involve the creation of any
Development involving the creation of new roads and pathways        and design supports the hierarchy and functional aspects                new roads.
ensures infrastructure—                                             identified in Council’s Planning Scheme Policy PSP6 on
                                                                    Engineering design standards – Roads, drainage and earthworks.
     a)   provides convenient, safe and efficient movement for
          all modes of transport between land use activities;       Editor’s Note— Further detail on road and pathway networks is
     b)   prioritises pedestrian movement and bicycle use over      provided in Part 9.4.8 Transport Code
          vehicle movements;
     c)   facilitates efficient, safe and accessible bus services   AO15.2
          that connect to existing and future public passenger      The street layout is generally rectilinear and does not rely on culs-
          transport facilities;                                     de-sac, or where the use of a cul-de-sac is unavoidable because
     d)   provides through roads and minimises the use of culs-     of the natural features of the site, it does not exceed a length of
          de-sac;                                                   200 metres.
     e)   minimises the extent of earthworks required by being
          sympathetic to the terrain;                               AO15.3
     f)   allows for unimpeded and practical access to each         Pathways and pedestrian routes are planned to provide clear,
          proposed lot; and                                         safe connections between residential, open space, transit stops
     g)   provides for mature street trees.                         and retail areas, and are located along, or are visible from, streets
                                                                    or other public spaces.

                                                                    AO15.4
                                                                    Sufficient space and soil depth is provided for the planting of
                                                                    street trees for shade, amenity and habitat purposes.
                                                                     and Figure AP3-3B.
PO16                                                                AO16                                                                    AO16 – Not Applicable
The subdivision layout is designed to facilitate pedestrian and     If within 1 kilometre of the Pathways Network identified in             There are no trunk pathways in vicinity of the site.
cyclist linkages with adjoining sites in the immediate area.        the Local Government Infrastructure Plan located in Part 4, the
                                                                    subdivision design and layout includes pathways:

                                                                         a)    located in accordance with the Pathways Network
                                                                               identified in the Local Government Infrastructure Plan;
                                                                               or
                                                                         b)    linking to the Pathways Network identified in the Local
                                                                               Government Infrastructure Plan.

PO17                                                                No acceptable outcome provided                                          PO17 – Not Applicable