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Building Over or Near Storm Water Pipe No.

Queensland Development Code MP 1.4 Fast Track*
Part 2 – Assessment alternate solution by RPEQ/Building Certifier to
comply with the Performance Criteria detailed in QDC MP1.4
*Not to be used for storm water pipes greater than 910mm in diameter

*Note: If the pipe diameter is greater than 910mm a full assessment will be required by Council as the concurrence agency. The full assessment can
be done by completing the standard Council Building Over Infrastructure form, along with the Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS) Form
1 clearly identifying the request for assessment of building over infrastructure by Council in accordance with QDC MP 1.4.

How To Use This Form

1. Refer to the QDC MP 1.4 and the BONSW Assessment Manual.
2. The Brisbane City Council considers the alternative solutions on Part 2 of this form to meet P1 and P2 of QDC MP 1.4. If the solutions are met,
BCC will accept the referral agency request as a Fast Track response with no conditions.
3. If the below alternative solutions are not met the referral may not proceed under the Fast Track referral process and further BCC assessment will
be required.
4. For each alternative solution, the assessor must tick either “MET” or “N/A”.
NOTE: Council will not accept this form if altered in any way.
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General Provisions - Pipe diameter must be less than or equal to 910mm to be eligible for Fast Track BONSW
Performance Criteria Acceptable Solutions
1. Adequate access MET N/A
Adequate access is provided to storm The design ensures a clear area of at least 1m wide x 2m high is provided to the maintenance hole,
water infrastructure (MP1.4 P2) storm water pipe from the front entrance of the property, with access available 24hrs a day, 7 days
a week for future maintenance

Maintenance holes are not covered, buried or obstructed

A clear area of at least 3m x 2m unobstructed vertical clearance (open to the sky) with a minimum
clearance of 1m from the building/structure is maintained around the edge of the maintenance hole
cover and storm water pipe

2. Building Works Footings do not pass under the storm water pipe
Building works over or near storm
water pipe must not: The underside of any footing, slab or beam is a minimum of 300mm clear of the top of the storm
(a) adversely affect the function of water pipe, on a suitable packing medium
the storm water pipe; and
b) place a load on the storm water
Footings are not cantilevered over the storm water pipe OR
infrastructure. (MP 1.4)
Certification is provided by a RPEQ that the cantilever footing will not interfere with the storm water
pipe

The design complies with at least one of the following

The storm water pipe is located outside the zone of influence (Refer Part B BONSW Assessment
Manual)
Footings (either stump or pad) are located at least 300mm horizontally clear of the storm water
pipe and taken below the invert of the storm water pipe (Refer Part B BONSW Assessment Manual)
Footings over or near the storm water trench are bridged over the storm water pipe according to
minimum requirements (Refer Part B BONSW Assessment Manual)
Footings bridging the storm water pipe are reinforced with a concrete beam taken at least 400mm
into solid ground on each side of the storm water pipe trench excavation
Footings longitudinally over the storm water pipe trench are placed on reinforced concrete beams
bridging the storm water pipe in accordance with minimum requirements

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Additional Provisions QDC MP 1.4 P1 and P2
Performance Criteria
3. Piles and Piers
Piles and piers must:
(a) not adversely affect the function
of the storm water pipe; and
(b) not place a load on the storm
water pipe
(c) allow adequate access to
Council maintenance holes.
Acceptable Solutions
MET N/A
The edge of bored piers/screw piers is a minimum 1m measured horizontally clear of the edge of
the storm water pipe and maintenance hole OR
The edge of hand excavated or backhoe excavated piers are a minimum 300mm measured
horizontally clear of the edge of the storm water pipe and taken below the invert level of the storm
water pipe
The edge of driven piles are a minimum 6m horizontally clear of the storm water pipe and
maintenance hole

4. Swimming Pools The edge of pool excavation has a minimum horizontal clearance of 1m from the storm water pipe
Swimming pools that are proposed
to be built near a storm water pipe A clear area of at least 3m x 2m, with a minimum clearance of 1m from the pool coping is
must: maintained around the edge of the maintenance hole cover
(a) not adversely affect the function
A clear area of at least 3m x 2m with a minimum clearance of 1m from the pool coping is
of the storm water pipe; and
maintained around the storm water pipe
(b) not place a load on the storm
water pipe The edge of pool coping has a minimum horizontal clearance of 1m from any storm water pipe
(c) allow adequate access to
Council maintenance holes.

5. Retaining Walls The wall does not place any load on the storm water pipe or maintenance hole, as determined by a
Retaining walls that are proposed to private building certifier or a RPEQ
be built over or near a storm water
pipe must: The wall is free standing, i.e. it is made from concrete block, brick, reinforced concrete, freestanding
(a) not adversely affect the function sleeper or other free standing wall type. (Not boulder, gravity or loose interlocking wall types)
of the storm water pipe; and
Footings do not impose load on any storm water pipe located on a neighbors property
(b) not place a load on the storm
water pipe The wall is 1 meter clear of the maintenance hole cover
(c) allow adequate access to
Council maintenance holes.

6. Filling Fill is not placed over a maintenance hole

Filling that is proposed over or near
a storm water pipe must: Fill is not placed near a maintenance hole so as to cause ponding of rainwater over the
(a) not adversely affect the storm maintenance hole cover
water pipe; and
(b) allow adequate access to No heavy compaction of fill to take place over the storm water pipe
Council maintenance holes.
Storm water pipe is be protected from heavy earthmoving equipment

Cover does not exceed 5m in depth over a storm water pipe

7. Excavation The excavation does not reduce cover to a storm water pipe to less than the cover for pipes detailed
in Part B BONSW Assessment Manual or the Queensland Urban Design Manual (QUDM) OR
Excavation that is proposed over
or near storm water pipe must
The storm water pipe is protected from heavy earthmoving equipment
not adversely affect the:
(a) storm water pipe;
The mass excavation or trenching below the level of the storm water pipe is located a minimum of 1m
(b) maintenance holes.
horizontally clear of the storm water pipe and stabilised before storm water pipe bedding is disturbed

8. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) CCTV and certification to be provided to Council post construction that no damage has occurred to
Council infrastructure. (Failure to provide this will void this Fast Track approval).
Assessor’s Declaration
I declare that the Building Over or Near Storm Water Pipe works identified in Part 1 and 2 of these forms have been assessed by me against the performance
criteria detailed in QDC MP 1.4 and meet the acceptable solutions (including as called up as figures in the Assessment Manual applicable as at the date of the
making of the Request for Consent) for the type of development referred to in the Request for Consent.
Assessor’s name (RPEQ or Certifier) RPEQ or Certifier Accreditation number Company name

Signature
Date
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