Appendix E - Local Code Response

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                             PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                                ASSESSMENT

O7 All landscaping works maintain adequate    S7.1 Plant species used in landscaping adjacent to                O7 Complies

safe distance from services and utilities     substations, or adjacent to or on electricity transmission line
                                                                                                                All proposed landscaping is suitably located
including substations, overhead powerlines,   easements, are less than 4m high at maturity and do not
                                                                                                                away from the adjoining substation.
power poles and transformers, street lamps,   encroach within 3m of a substation boundary; OR

stormwater catchment pits, and underground                                                                      The types of low shrubbery and garden
                                              S7.2 For trees higher than 4m, trees are planted at a
services and utilities.                                                                                         beds proposed will not compromise the
                                              distance from any part of an electricity transmission line at
                                                                                                                substation or any of its infrastructure.
                                              least equal to the expected height of the tree at maturity

                                              (see Figure 14-17); AND

                                              S7.3 For power lines that connect to a premises, the height

                                              of plant species at maturity provides for a 2m clearance

                                              below the power line; (see Figure 14-18) AND

                                              S7.4 Trees and large scrubs are located a minimum of—

                                                  a) 5m from electricity poles and pillars;

                                                  b) 4m from street lamps;

                                                  c) 2m from stormwater catchment pits; and

                                                  d) 2m from underground services and utilities; AND

                                              S7.5 Plants are located to enable tradespersons to access,

                                              view and inspect service meters, such as water and