Building Approval · MCU22/0116.01

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6. SITE WORKS
   All sites to be contained fully within allotment boundaries. All cut and fill batter slopes must comply with
   ABCB Housing Provisions Clause 3.2.1. All site works must be completed at time of final inspection.
   Maximum cut and fill batters to be 1000mm above natural ground level.

7. RETAINING WALLS
   THIS ITEM MAY BE AN ADVISORY NOTE ONLY NOT A CONDITION
   Retaining walls will require building approval and engineer structural certification. Retaining walls must
   achieve the following whether shown on the approved plans or not.
        no surcharge loading over the zone of influence of the wall (concrete slabs, structures, pools etc
           would be surcharge loading);
        the total height of a wall and of the fill or cut retained by the wall is no more than one metre above
           the wall’s natural ground surface;
        the wall must be no closer than 1.5 to a building or another retaining wall.

8. TIMBER DURABILITY
   Timber used for externally shall be Durability Class 1 with sapwood removed or preservative treated to
   H3. Certification to be provided to Certifier prior to issue of final statement of inspection.

9. SEDIMENT CONTROL
   The builder shall, during the construction period, ensure that no sediment leaves the site. Retention
   devices shall be employed and maintained throughout construction period.

10. SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE AROUND BUILDING
    The external finished ground levels surrounding the slab must be graded to a slope of not less than
    50mm over the first 1000mm from the building in accordance with ABCB Housing Provisions Clause
    3.3.3. The appropriate slab height above the finished ground level and paving is dependent upon the
    height of the overflow relief gully, the possibility from storm runoff and location of weepholes in the
    brickwork. The finished ground level is to be a minimum of 150mm below the slab. All finished garden
    mulch and paving is to be kept below brickwork weepholes and not to compromise integrity of termite
    barrier. Water is required to be directed away from the building and shaped to prevent ponding of water
    near or against the footings. In QueenslandAS 2870 Residential Slabs and Footings is widely used as
    an acceptable construction manual. Site drainage requirements must comply with the AS 2870
    provisions and any relevant engineer design.

11. EASEMENTS
    No building work is permitted inside any easement without written consent from owner easement.
    BUILDER is to identify exact location AND extent of any easement onsite prior to commencement any
    building work.

12. EXISTING COUNCIL SERVICES
    All building work is to be located a minimum of 1.5m from existing services. BUILDER is to identify exact
    location of services onsite prior to commencement of any building work.
    Where sewer or stormwater access chambers are located within the property they are to remain
    uncovered and accessible during and after construction. Should difficulty arise in locating any service
    please contact local Water & Sewerage authority.
    Ensure any works within 3m of relevant infrastructure is completed in accordance with the acceptable
    solutions of QDC MP1.4.
    This approval does not include water connection. In most instances a separate application will be required
    from the relevant service provider.

13. SUB-FLOOR VENTILATION
    The sub-floor space beneath the suspended floor of a building must be designed and constructed in
    accordance with ABCB Housing Provisions Clause 6.2.1. The sub-floor space is to be cleared of all
    building debris and vegetation, be cross-ventilated with evenly spaced ventilation openings and have
    not less than 400mm clearance between the ground level and underside of the lowest framing member
    (bearer). Ventilation to be provided at a rate of not less than 6000mm2 per metre length of wall.

14. TERMITE CONTROL
    The termite management system is to comply with NCC Vol 2 H1D3, ABCB Housing Provisions Clause
    3.4 and AS3660. Certification to be provided to Certifier prior to issue of final statement.