B - Code Compliance.pdf

Landscaping Code

Vegetation does not pose a risk to the safety or                 Vegetation planted within the easement of an The development does not propose any new
reliability of services, utilities or infrastructure including   overhead powerline or, where there is no easement, landscaping elements and retains all existing.
substations, overhead powerlines, power poles and                the area of influence of a powerline, has a mature
transformers, street lamps, stormwater catchment pits,           height of no more than 3.5 metres.
and underground services and utilities.                          AO12.2
                                                                 Vegetation planted within an underground powerline
                                                                 easement does not have a mature root system in
                                                                 excess of 150 millimetres in depth and is not located
                                                                 directly over the powerline.
                                                                 AO12.3
                                                                 Regardless of the width of the easement, vegetation
                                                                 adjoining easements must be separated from the
                                                                 power pole or other infrastructure by a distance at least
                                                                 equal to the maximum mature height of the
                                                                 vegetation.
                                                                 AO12.4
                                                                 For power lines that connect to a premises, the height
                                                                 of plant species at maturity provides for a 2 metre
                                                                 clearance below the power line.
                                                                 AO12.5
                                                                 With the exception of electricity infrastructure, trees
                                                                 and large
                                                                 shrubs are located a minimum of—
                                                                 4 metres from street lamps;
                                                                 2 metres from stormwater catchment pits; and
                                                                 2 metres from underground services and utilities.
                                                                 AO12.6
                                                                 Plants are located to enable tradespersons to access,
                                                                 view and inspect service meters, such as water and
                                                                 electricity meters.
                                                                 AO12.7
                                                                 Root barriers are installed around trees that are
                                                                 located within 3 metres of any infrastructure or that
                                                                 have potentially invasive roots.