sch.12-sec-oc.8Landscaping and public domain works

sch.12-sec-oc.8 Landscaping and public domain works

Landscaping and public domain works

(1) Must be any of the following development, carried out on public land—

(a) cycleways, ticketing facilities, unenclosed single storey car parks and viewing platforms,

(b) outdoor recreational facilities, including playing fields, but not including grandstands,

(c) information facilities such as visitors’ centres and information boards,

(d) lighting, if light spill and artificial sky glow is minimised in accordance with AS/NZS 1158 Set: 2007, Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces,

(e) landscaping, including irrigation schemes (whether they use recycled or other water),

(f) amenity facilities,

(g) maintenance depots,

(h) environmental protection works,

(i) the construction, maintenance and repair of—

(i) walking tracks, boardwalks and raised walking paths, ramps, minor pedestrian bridges, stairways, gates, seats, barbecues, shelters and shade structures, and

(ii) viewing platforms, and

(iii) sporting facilities, including goal posts, sight screens and fences, and

(iv) play equipment where adequate safety provisions (including soft landing surfaces) are provided, but only if any structure is at least 1.2m away from any fence,

(j) routine maintenance (including earthworks associated with playing field regrading or landscaping),

(k) bridle paths, cycle storage racks or areas, fences, gates, public art and walls,

(l) earthworks and retaining walls.

(2) If a visitors’ centre or maintenance depot, maximum area of development—200m2.

(3) If a retaining wall, must—

(a) not be higher than 600mm (including the height of any batters) above ground level (existing), and

(b) if it is on a sloping site and stepped to accommodate the fall in the land—not be higher than 800mm above ground level (existing) at each step, and