Reference Document - RAL26/0011 (As Published)

Performance outcomes                                                         Acceptable outcomes                                                              Comments

PO7                                                                          AO7                                                                              PO7

Lot design and building siting minimises bushfire hazard risk to people      Each residential lot:                                                            No building envelopes or internal road networks are nominated at this
and property.                                                                                                                                                 stage of the application. As such, future internal road networks within
                                                                                   a.   includes a building envelope, identified on a plan of subdivision;
                                                                                                                                                              the lot must provide a layout that is of sufficient size and shape to

                                                                                   b.   is of sufficient size and shape to allow for efficient emergency      allow for efficient emergency access to buildings for fire fighting
                                                                                        access to buildings for fire fighting appliances (e.g. by avoiding    appliances to minimises bushfire hazard risk to people and property.
                                                                                        battle-axe/hatchet lots and long narrow lots with long access         Additionally, mitigation measures within this report include the
                                                                                        driveways to buildings);                                              nomination of required setbacks to achieve a BAL29 outcome for any
                                                                                                                                                              future dwellings. As such, the current application demonstrates
                                                                                   c.   where more than 2500m2, achieves setbacks from hazardous              compliance with PO7.
                                                                                        vegetation in line with Bushfire Attack Level 29 requirements as
                                                                                        per AS3959; and

                                                                                   d.   is designed so that buildings and structures are sited in locations
                                                                                        of lowest hazard within the lot and elements of the development
                                                                                        least susceptible to fire are closest to the fire hazard.


Firebreaks and fire access tracks

PO8                                                                          AO8.1                                                                            Not Applicable

Firebreaks and fire access tracks provide:                                   Where development involves the creation of a new road and lots,                  No firebreaks or fire access trials are proposed nor required within the
                                                                             a firebreak is provided by providing a cleared road reserve not less than 20     application.
      a.   adequate access for fire fighting and other emergency vehicles;
                                                                             metres wide and maximum gradient of 12.5% around the perimeter of the
           and
                                                                             subdivision, between the created lots and surrounding vegetated lands.
      b.   adequate access for the evacuation of residents and emergency
                                                                             OR
           personnel in an emergency situation.
                                                                             AO8.2

                                                                             Fire access tracks are provided between the created lots and surrounding
                                                                             vegetated land that:

                                                                                   a.   have a cleared minimum width of 6 metres;




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