DRC Site Inspection Checklist v4

• Development Application Number

• Property Address:
  Address

• Conducted by:

  Select Alan Stanger Chris Ansoul Mark Robertson Peter Griffith Shane Powning Shane Sissan Wes Bailey

  • Alan Stanger
  • Chris Ansoul
  • Mark Robertson
  • Peter Griffith
  • Shane Powning
  • Shane Sissan
  • Wes Bailey

• Conducted on

  Date

• Have you identified any major hazards/no-go areas onsite?

  Yes

  No

• Is PPE required before entry?

  Yes

  No

• Do you have the correct PPE?

  Yes

  No

• Is it safe to proceed onto the site?

  Yes

  No

Drainage

Stormwater

• Does the Land appear prone to local flooding

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are any surface/ subsoil water problems evident

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is surface water likely to be diverted to the detriment of adjoining land

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Can Roof Water drain to the street/reticulated system

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Stormwater will need to drain to

  Select Underground Interallotment Kerb Existing system Ground (Rural/large acreage) Other

  • Underground
  • Interallotment
  • Kerb
  • Existing system
  • Ground (Rural/large acreage)
  • Other

• Describe

• Can surface water be drained to street/interallotment system

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the existing drainage system adequate for the proposal

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is an Onsite Stormwater Detention system (OSD) required

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Sewage

• Will existing sanitary plumbing & drainage be affected

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the existing overflow (relief) gully compliant

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will the existing overflow (relief) gully be affected

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will the proposal encroach into the influence of an utility main or easement

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Effluent Disposal Field

• Does the Development require an Effluent Disposal Field

  Yes

  No

• Is sufficient area available for the initial and reserve disposal fields

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Does site appear to have limiting disposal criteria present

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Could the disposal field’s textural classification be determined on inspection

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Specify

• Could the appropriate effluent disposal method be determined on inspection

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Specify

Site Stability

• Does land appear to have been filled

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Does land require filling to facilitate the development

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Does the development necessitate the site being excavated/cut

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are retaining walls required to stabilise excavated/cut areas

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will the footings be below the influence of any adjoining building

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are adjoining building(s) likely to require underpinning

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is adjoining footpath/road/public land likely to be undermined

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will the structure encroach into the influence of any utility service pipe

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will soil erosion control measures be required on site

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will slab fill be contained within the allotment

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Built Environment

• Any existing buildings to be demolished

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is natural light/ventilation to existing buildings likely to be obstructed

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will weep-holes, freeboard of existing dwelling likely to be affected

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will any doors/gates open out over public footpath/roadway (Roads Act)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Any existing fences on side boundaries

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Any existing fences forward of the building line

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is a swimming pool involved with the development (either existing or proposed)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Does existing perimeter fencing comply with Swimming Pools Act

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Any existing openings from dwelling/outbuildings to be made ‘Child Safe’

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Acess

• Can vehicular access be gained to the site

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is a vehicular crossing required

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Can access be obtained from a Public road

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the ‘Public Road’ maintained

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Does the existing vehicular access require upgrading

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the existing vehicular crossing on correct side for access

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is there adequate line-of-sight at the point of access onto the Public road

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Any existing damage to kerb and gutter, and footpath

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Have photos of existing kerb & gutter condition been taken & filed

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Utlilities

Electricity

• Is reticulated electricity available

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Any overhead power lines in close vicinity that could impact on the building

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will the proposed building be too close to the lines<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notification to Essential Energy required within 7 days

• Will the Development: -

• (a) involve the penetration of the ground within 2m of a power pole or underground electricity power line (clause 45 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to Essential Energy required within 7 days

• (b) be within or immediately adjacent to an electricity easement (clause 45 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to Essential Energy required within 7 days

• (c) be immediately adjacent to an electricity substation (clause 45 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to Essential Energy required within 7 days

• (d) be within 5m of an exposed overhead power line (clause 45 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to Essential Energy required within 7 days

• (e) if a swimming pool, within 5m vertically of an overhead power line (clause 45 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to Essential Energy required within 7 days

• (f) if a swimming pool, within 30m horizontally of an overhead electricity transmission line support structure (clause 45 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to Essential Energy required within 7 days

Water

• Is Council’s potable reticulated water supply available

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the position of the meter standpipe compatible with vehicular access etc

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will access be available/maintained for Council’s meter reader

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the position of the water main consistent with its location on GIS

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the building required to be served by fire hydrants

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Are Street Hydrants available to serve the building(s)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Sewerage

• Is a reticulated sewerage system available

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the position of the sewer main consistent with its location on GIS

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will access be available & maintained to the lot’s sewer junction

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the sewer junction serving only a single allotment

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Stormwater

• Is a reticulated underground stormwater system evident on lot/in the street

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Will stormwater pipe outlets have to be cut into the street kerb

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is a major overland flow path running through or next to the allotment

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is adequate freeboard provided (ie 300mm above Ground Level)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Other

Rail

• Will the Development:-

• (a) involve a new level crossing, conversion into a public road or a private road access across a level crossing or a likely significant increase in the number of vehicles using a level crossing in vicinity of site (clauses 84-87 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to RailCorp/ARTC required within 7 days

• (b) is likely to have an adverse effect on rail safety (clauses 84-87 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to RailCorp/ARTC required within 7 days

• (c) involve the use of a crane in air space above the rail corridor (clauses 84-87 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to RailCorp/ARTC required within 7 days

• (e) be likely to be adversely affected by rail noise or vibration (clauses 84-87 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to RailCorp/ARTC required within 7 days

• (d) involve the penetration of the ground at least 2m below existing Ground Level: (clauses 84-87 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)<br> i) within or above a rail corridor; or<br> ii) within 25m (measured horizontally) of a rail corridor; or<br> iii) within 25m (measured horizontally) of the ground directly above an underground rail corridor

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to RailCorp/ARTC required within 7 days

• If residential development, does it adjoin a railway corridor (ie railway line)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Road

• Will the Development:-

• (a) be likely to be adversely affected by road noise or vibration (clauses 100-102 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• (b) be undertaken on land reserved for classified road purposes: (clauses 100-102 of SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007)<br> i) with a value greater than $150,000; or<br> ii) for the purpose of dwellings or other building to be held under strata title

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Notification to RMS required within 7 days

Amenity

• Will the adjoining land be adversely affected by overshadowing

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the development likely to adversely affect privacy of adjoining land

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the development likely to adversely obstruct access to light

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is the development likely to adversely obstruct access to scenic views

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Should adjoining owners be notified

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Is a House No./Rural Property No. required to be erected and displayed

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Do the submitted plans adequately and accurately depict the condition of the existing building the subject of the inspection

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• Have photos of the site been taken and placed on file

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

Development

• Has the building work the subject of this application already commenced

  Yes

  No

  Not Applicable

• List works already commenced

• Existing Fire Safety Measures Present?

  Present

  None Present

  Not Applicable

• Smoke Alarms (battery only)

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Smoke Alarms (240v)

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Smoke Detectors

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Fire Hose Reels

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Pillar Hydrants

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Fire Hose Reel Pump

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Sprinklers

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• External Wall-wetting Sprinklers

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• CO2 Extinguishers

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• DCP Extinguishers

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Foam Extinguishers

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Stored Water Extinguishers

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Wet Chemical Extinguishers

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Fire Blankets

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Exit Signs (illuminated)

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Emergency Lighting

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Required Exit Door(s)

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Fire Doors

  Off

  On

• Internal

  Off

  On

• External

  Off

  On

• Tag Date/Number:

• Number present

• Comments

• Photos

  Media

• Inspecting Officer

  Select Alan Stanger Chris Ansoul Mark Robertson Peter Griffith Shane Powning Shane Sissan Wes Bailey

  • Alan Stanger
  • Chris Ansoul
  • Mark Robertson
  • Peter Griffith
  • Shane Powning
  • Shane Sissan
  • Wes Bailey

• Senior Building Development Officer
  Accreditation Number: BPB 1234 (A1 accreditation)

• Senior Building Development Officer
  Accreditation Number: BPB 1664 (A1 accreditation)

• Building Development Officer
  Accreditation Number: BPB 0970 (A2 accreditation)

• Building Services Supervisor
  Accreditation Number: BPB 1236 (A1 accreditation)

• Building Development Officer
  Accreditation Number: BPB 1339 (A1 accreditation)

• Building Development Officer
  Accreditation Number: BPB 1739 (A3 accreditation)

• Senior Building Development Officer
  Accreditation Number: BPB 1496 (A1 accreditation)

• Signature of Officer

  Sign

• Select date

  Date