Development Assessment Report

pedestrian and cyclist linkages with adjoining   Network identified in the Local
sites in the immediate area.                     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                                                                                      Not Applicable
Development on land within activity centres      No acceptable outcome provided
with active frontages are provided with access
from a rear lane or other access streets to
reduce potential conflicts with pedestrians
and cyclists.

Open Space Network                    Table 9.5.1.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
Performance Outcomes                            Acceptable Outcomes                       Comment
Growth management
Open Space Network
PO18                                             AO18.1                                  Not Applicable
Development provides for parks, drainage         Active parkland or open space which
reserves and open space infrastructure           links to active parkland is provided in
that:­                                           accordance with the Council’s
(a) provides for a range of passive and active infrastructure network planning;
     recreation settings, offering a range of
     informal and formal experiences to the      OR
     community;
(b) accommodates adequate facilities to meet AO18.2
     the needs of the community and is           Park contributions are paid in
     designed to maximise use by the             accordance with the applicable
     community it serves;                        infrastructure instrument.
(c) provides opportunities for all age groups
     and levels of mobility;                     AO18.3
(d) is well distributed and contributes to the Land intended for public open space
     legibility and character of the specific    complements existing adjacent and
     town, village or locality;                  surrounding open space areas and
(e) creates attractive settings and focal points physical linkages to these areas are
     for the community, designed as attractive provided.
     and enjoyable, functional and safe places
     to meet and recreate;                       AO18.4
(f) benefits the amenity of adjoining land       Open space is provided adjacent to
                                                 waterways, with roads servicing the
     uses;
                                                 linear parkland and lots located on the
(g) facilitates the retention and protection of
                                                 opposite side of the road to the
     ecologically important areas, wetlands,
                                                 waterways.
     waterways, drainage lines and native
     habitat areas, their associated buffers,
                                                 AO18.5
     ecological linkages and other natural and
                                                 A park has direct road frontages of a
     cultural features;
                                                 minimum of 25% of the total allotment
(h) incorporates appropriate measures for        boundary of the park to provide
     stormwater and flood management;            physical access and visibility.
(i) is cost effective to maintain; and
(j) is dedicated as public land in the early     AO18.6
     stages of the subdivision.                  Public open space has good
                                                 connectivity for users via pedestrian
                                                 and cycle paths.

                                                 AO18.7
                                                 Landscaping is designed to create
                                                 aesthetically pleasing open space
                                                 areas and to suit the type, setting
                                                 and purpose of the particular park.

                                                 AO18.8