Not only has Clause 55 sought to make it easier to build townhouses, it has raised the bar on improving one of the three Rs of what has traditionally been a local government responsibility, rubbish.
Standard B5-5 Waste and Recycling is buried under all other standards in Section 55.05 Sustainability. This is a new ESD standard that redefines the missing middle between the kitchen bin and garbage truck.
The standards require adequately sized storage areas for waste and recycling bins and clear pathways for ease of access to move bins within the site. For a townhouse development, the standards require that the development includes an individual bin storage area for each dwelling, or a shared bin storage area for use by each dwelling. An apartment development is to include a shared bin storage area for use by each dwelling.
For each type of development there are tables that provide minimum dimensions for bin storage areas subject to the number of units. There are also requirements for the position of and access to a bin storage area within the development, ventilation and bin washing provisions. These requirements vary depending on whether an outdoor or enclosed bin storage area is provided.
Recognising the variations in waste management complexity between a townhouse development and an apartment development the Townhouse and Low-Rise Code Guidelines recommends that a waste management plan is prepared to demonstrate compliance with the standard in addition to the location and dimension of waste storage facilities on plans.has continued to advise clients on the application of standards but is not aware of any decisions that have been made on applications that have been submitted under Clause 55.
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