Moree Plains Local Environmental Plan 2011
sch.3-sec-oc.3Retaining walls
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sch.3-sec-oc.3 Retaining walls
Retaining walls
(1) Minimum height—900mm from ground level (existing).
(2) Maximum height—2,500mm from ground level (existing).
(3) Adequate moisture barriers and drainage lines must be connected via a silt trap to an existing stormwater system.
(4) Must comply with—
(a) AS 3500:2003, Plumbing and drainage set, and
(b) AS 2870:1996, Residential slabs and footings—Construction.
(5) Must comply with—
(a) AS 3700:2001, Masonry structures, or
(b) AS 3600:2009, Concrete structures, or
(c) AS 1170.0:2002, Structural design actions—General principles, or
(d) AS 1720.1:2010, Timber structures—Design methods.
(6) Must not adversely impact on surface water or rain water run off onto adjoining properties.
(7) Must not affect existing fencing.
(8) Must not affect the structural integrity of any adjacent structure.
(9) Must be located at least 1,500mm from any manhole, riser, inspection shaft or the like.
(10) If the proposed works involve structural alterations to an existing building, the consent authority must be satisfied of the structural adequacy of the existing structures and their ability to withstand the proposed additional or altered structural loads.