Legal Point of Discharge Guidelines

February 2019
The requirements contained in this document are mandatory for the approval of all
drainage works for the subdivision of land and other development or use of an individual
property where the provision of drainage is a condition of a planning/building permit.

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REVISION HISTORY
Version Number Date Summary of Changes Changes by

00 01/11/17 Updated OSD parameters & logo AM

01 05/02/19 Updated/added 2,3,4,6,7,9-18 DR, AM & DJ

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 Table of Contents

1.0 Objectives ..................................................................................... 2

2.0 Background................................................................................... 2
3.0 Definitions ..................................................................................... 3
4.0 Legislation..................................................................................... 4
5.0 General Drainage Design Requirements....................................... 4
6.0 Legal Point of Discharge Design Options ...................................... 5
7.0 General Requirements for New Developments ............................. 6
7.1 Piping against the Natural Grade ........................................................ 7
8.0 On-Site Detention (OSD) .............................................................. 7
8.1 Principles of OSD ...................................................................................... 7
8.2 Design Criteria .......................................................................................... 7
8.3 Storage Systems ....................................................................................... 8
8.4 Orifice/Flow control ................................................................................... 9
8.5 Floor Levels ............................................................................................ 10
9.0 Pump Systems ............................................................................ 10
10.0 Disposal of Basement Seepage .................................................. 11
11.0 Connecting to Council assets ...................................................... 12
13.0 Drainage Easements – Rights and obligations ............................ 12
14.0 Design for Outfall Drain in Road Reserve ................................... 13
15.0 Submission Requirements .......................................................... 14
15.1 Design Checklist for OSD ..................................................................... 14
15.2 Design Checklist for OSD and outfall drain construction ....................... 14
16.0 Contact Information..................................................................... 14
17.0 References ................................................................................. 15
18.0 Appendices ................................................................................. 16
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1.0 Objectives

Darebin City Council as the responsible drainage engineering authority has adopted guidelines
setting out design engineering conditions for all forms of residential, commercial, and industrial
developments within the City of Darebin as appropriate.

This policy provides a clear and concise set of standards to make it easier and fairer to property
owners and developers when assessing the installation and/or modification of stormwater
drainage and connecting to the Council stormwater system.

The objective is to ensure stormwater drainage systems designed in the City of Darebin operate to
maximise benefits to developers and the community based upon adequacy of design, economy of
construction and a high level of safety and amenity. The guidelines also aim to strive for Council’s
goals and plans 2017-2021 by minimising climate change impacts on our catchments and
promoting sustainable developments in the municipality.

2.0 Background

Much of Councils drainage network is over 50 years old and designed to a 1 in 5 year ARI which was
the standard at the time for single housing. Council’s current drainage design standard is to 1 in 10
year ARI for residential areas.

Increasing development, particularly in terms of increasing in impervious areas is occurring in the

City of Darebin. The extra impervious areas (roofs, paving etc) are resulting in increasing
stormwater runoff adding pressure to Councils existing ageing infrastructure.

The consequences of additional runoff include:

• More severe and more frequent local flooding

• Increases in peak flow rates to drains and waterways
• Additional volumes of water flowing into drains and waterways
• Extra pollutants being washed into drains, Merri Creek & Darebin Creek, thus the Yarra &
Port Philip Bay
• Increases in flows in creeks affecting creek stability, health and habitat.

To manage the additional stormwater runoff being created by developments, Council sets drainage
requirements under the ‘Legal Point of Discharge’ for the development that forms a condition of
the planning permit.

Prior to submitting a Town Planning application, the applicant/developer should investigate the
existing drainage conditions on and in the vicinity of the subject site. It is anticipated that this will
reduce delays regarding stormwater drainage approvals.

It is important that prior to any development submission the applicant/developer consult Councils
Development Officer (8470 8675) to determine the subject sites Legal Point of Discharge,
existing conditions and drainage requirements. You can also apply online for a Legal Point of

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Discharge at “eServices”: https://eservices.darebin.vic.gov.au/ePathway/Production/Web/Default.aspx. >>
Application Lodgements >> Stormwater Legal Point of Discharge Application>> Address>> Details>> Payment

3.0 Definitions

Barrel/Outfall drain: an underground Council drain located within the road or park reserve and
provided for the purpose of draining runoff from both Council and private land.

Easement: a section of land that may be registered on the Certificate of Title that provides
Council/service authority the right to enter a property for the purpose of maintaining, repairing,
upgrading or installing services within the easement.

Implied Easement: an easement is implied if a service asset owned by a service authority or Local
Government (such as a drainage line) is actually in place and yet not contained within a vested
easement on the land. The same rights and regulations apply as for an easement.

Impervious area: land cover (includes raised areas like roofs) that absorbs very little rainfall and
causes runoff to enter the stormwater system.

Kerb and channel: extents of a road or paved area designed to contain and direct rainfall runoff
towards an underground drain by way of raised edge (kerb) and depression (channel), i.e. the
‘gutter’.

Legal Point of Discharge (LPD): a point at which a property is required to connect the private
drainage system to the stormwater system.

On-site Detention (OSD) system: a system by where runoff from a property is collected, stored and
slowly released so as to reduce the load on the stormwater system to which it discharges.

Permissible Site Discharge (PSD): allowable post-development stormwater discharge from a site as
specified by Council.

Overland flow path: during heavy rainfall a regular and clearly defined path of concentrated runoff
not contained within the stormwater system. Permissible Site Discharge (PSD): allowable post-
development stormwater discharge from a site as specified by Council.

Right of Way (ROW): roads where the main function is to provide access to properties for delivery
of goods, as in the case of commercial premises, or as a means to garage a car in the property in
the case of residential properties.

Unmade Right of Way (ROW): an unmade right-of-way is a portion of land that is designated as a
ROW or a road on title. Unmade right of way do not have formed surfaces; however they may have
constructed drainage (either under or above ground). Council is not responsible for the
maintenance, inspection or construction of the surface of unmade rights-of-way that are not
included in the register of public roads.
If an unmade ROW is proposed to be used for access to a development site, then the ROW to be
constructed to the extent required for access to the property to Council requirements.

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Runoff coefficient: a factor that determines the proportion of rainfall that becomes stormwater
runoff.

Cw: Weighted/composite runoff coefficient for total catchment area

Stormwater system: a public drainage system to which a private drain is required to discharge and
may include pits, pipes, kerb and channels, swale drains, retarding basins, wetlands, WSUD and
other items. The stormwater system is predominately owned and managed by Council except for
large diameter drains and waterways (Melbourne Water), sections crossing arterial roads
(VicRoads), and, sections crossing railways (VicTrack).

Time of concentration: time taken for stormwater runoff to travel from the most distant point
within a catchment to a point of investigation. Typically used as part of the process to determine
the capacity of a stormwater system for a given location.

Tso: Time taken for runoff from the site to the outlet (required for OSD4 program). This is the
catchment time of concentration minus the time from the top of catchment to the site.

Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD): range of measures that are designed to mitigate the
environmental impacts caused by urbanisation.

4.0 Legislation

This policy has been developed with consideration and inclusion of the following legislation:

• Building Act 1993 (Vic)

• Building Regulations 2006 (Vic)
• Environment Protection Act 1970 (Vic)
• Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 (Vic)
• Local Government Act 1989 (Vic)
• Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Act 1958 (Vic)
• Planning and Environment Act 1987 (Vic)
• Public Health & Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic)
• Road Management Act 2004 (Vic)
• Subdivision Act 1988 (Vic)
• Water Act 1989 (Vic)

5.0 General Drainage Design Requirements

Drainage design shall be in accordance with relevant Standards, Regulations and Council policies,
including:

• Australian Rainfall and Runoff (AR&R)

• Australian Standards AS 3500.3
• Darebin City Council Drainage Design Standards
• Darebin City Council Standard Drawings

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Stormwater drainage systems shall be designed to achieve the following outcomes:

• Minimise the inundation of private and public land and ensure that surface flow paths, where
possible and practical, convey floodwaters within suitable velocity/depth limits;
• Minimise inconvenience to traffic and pedestrians as a result of storm events by applying
control measures to flow where possible.
• Consider all ultimate upstream and downstream characteristics to achieve a total system which
does not adversely affect existing systems or properties within the stream flow path and
catchment.
• Minimise the impacts of erosion and sediment on the environment.
• Minimise maintenance requirements and enhance the urban landscape.
• Employ principles of Water Sensitive Urban Design.
• The new drain to cater for the size of the whole catchment.

6.0 Legal Point of Discharge Design Options

Each Legal Point of Discharge application is considered on a case by case basis, as there are number
of factors that may affect each development proposal such as:

• Site location within a catchment

• Topography
• Location of existing Council drainage assets
• Existence of drainage easement(s)
• Council overland flow
• Melbourne Water/Council flooding overlay

In a number of older residential areas in the municipality, stormwater drainage was not installed as
part of the original subdivision.

In instances where there is no drainage available or the existing drainage available is inadequate,
Council may require the following as part of the developments Legal Point of Discharge
requirements with final approval to be given by Council Engineering Department:

i) Construction of new outfall drain in road reserve, easement & ROW to the specified
point of discharge at the applicants cost.

ii) Upgrading of the existing drainage network to accommodate the proposed

development to a 1 in 10 ARI recurrence interval. (Any future development is also to be
considered)

iii) An On-site Detention (OSD) system designed installed and maintained to limit the
discharge rate from the proposed development to 0.4 coefficient of runoff.

iv) The use of Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) with required detention capacity
where appropriate.

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 v) Creation of easements in neighbouring properties for drainage purposes. This is subject
to an agreement by all the affected parties.

vi) A combination of the above options.

Note should the property location be in a low lying catchment with known flooding issues, Council
may request additional requirements.

If an application is incomplete or missing supporting information it cannot be assessed by Council

and may result in delays. Should the developer require clarification on an LPD permit they should
contact the issuing Council Officer as soon as practical. Failure to seek clarification in a timely
manner can result in a development later being delayed and additional costs being incurred.

7.0 General Requirements for New Developments

Multi-Dwelling (Dual Occupancy)

• OSD is required
• If site falls to roadway/kerb and channel, up to 60m outfall drainage may be required
• If site falls to the rear easement or drainage reserve, outfall drainage must be provided
regardless of existing arrangement or distance.

Multi-Dwelling (3 new and more dwellings)

• OSD is required
• If site falls to roadway/kerb and channel, up to 100m+ outfall drainage may be required
• If site falls to the rear easement or drainage reserve, outfall drainage must be provided
regardless of existing arrangement.

Commercial/Mixed Use Development

• OSD is required
• If site falls to roadway/kerb and channel, up to 100m+ outfall drainage may be required
• If site falls to the rear easement or drainage reserve, outfall drainage must be provided
regardless of existing arrangement.

Carpark Construction

• OSD is required
• If site falls to roadway/kerb and channel, up to 100m+ outfall drainage may be required
• If site falls to the rear easement or drainage reserve, outfall drainage must be provided
regardless of existing arrangement.

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7.1 Piping against the Natural Grade

Council will not approve stormwater systems which drain against the natural grade of the land. The
drainage layout should, where possible, follow the natural fall of the land. The Council might
consider systems that drain against the natural grade of the land where there is absolutely no
alternative.

8.0 On-Site Detention (OSD)

8.1 Principles of OSD

An OSD system is used to reduce the impacts of site development on receiving drains and
waterways. The OSD system works by controlling peak flow rates from sites, by temporarily storing
runoff from a site and releasing it at a controlled rate, to the Council stormwater system.

An OSD system has two major components – a device to control the flow rate of the discharge from
the site and storage for the excess stormwater. The storage can be provided via underground or
aboveground pipes or tanks. Underground pipes should form at least 50% of the detention storage
to improve the functionality of the proposed detention system.

The property owner is to be responsible for the future operation, maintenance and replacement of
the on-site stormwater detention system. Where OSD system is on a shared area for a multi-
dwelling site then the Body Corporate/Property Manager shall be responsible for the future
operation, maintenance and replacement of the OSD system.

8.2 Design Criteria

The two key aspects of an OSD system that need to be determined for a site are:

• Permissible Site Discharge (PSD) and the

• Site Storage Requirements (SSR)

The permissible site discharge (PSD) is the stormwater discharge that would be generated from the
development site assuming an average coefficient of runoff of 0.4. This is based on a 5 year average
recurrence interval (ARI) storm.

The rational method shall be used in calculating design peak flow rates through the system:

Q = CIA/360 (m3/s)
Q = peak flow rate
C = 0.35 (coefficient of runoff)
A = catchment area in hectares (1 Hectare =10,000m2)
I = rainfall intensity in mm/hr

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Site Storage Requirement (SSR)

The requirement for an SSR based on the 10 year ARI rainfall event allows for the increased volume
and duration of runoff from the redeveloped site and the possibility of this delayed flow coinciding
with peak flow from the larger catchment.

Darebin Engineering Department uses OSD4 computer program to calculate PSD and SSR.

Spreadsheet calculations or other software provided the design is based on the Swinburne method
will be accepted, provided that their results comply with the OSD4 output.

General Design Criteria

Residential Design Criteria General Commercial/Industrial Design Criteria

Pre-development Pre -Cw 0.4 Pre-development Pre -Cw 0.6

weighted coefficient weighted coefficient of
of runoff runoff (Cw)

Post-development Post - Cw Min 0.8 Post-development Post - Min 0.90

weighted coefficient weighted coefficient of Cw
of runoff runoff (Cw)
Time of tc 10 Time of Concentration tc 10
Concentration minutes (tc) minutes
Time from site to tso 5 minutes Time from site to tso 5 minutes
outlet outlet (tso)
Storage - ARI - Based 1 in Storage - ARI - Based 1 in
10 10
PSD - ARI - Based 1 in PSD - ARI - Based 1 in
5 5

8.3 Storage Systems

a) Underground

Underground pipes are suitable to be utilised for detention storage. These systems should
completely sealed and located in areas where they can be readily accessed for
maintenance.

Underground storage systems should be designed where flows in excess of 1 in 10 year ARI
can overflow and escape the site without causing damage to buildings, adjacent properties
or structures.

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 b) Rainwater Tanks

Rainwater tanks are encouraged for on-site water reuse however will only be accepted as
part of the detention design where the applicant can demonstrate, through the provision
of detail designs and calculations, that the use of storage tank(s) can achieve the detention
objectives of this criteria.
If rainwater tanks are to be used as a part of required detention storage, then the following
items will need to be provided/submitted.

• The rainwater tank to be fully enclosed with an orifice, with additional controlled
outflow from the airspace of rainwater tank is provided as shown in Darebin
Standard Drawing DS37.
• If rainwater tanks are to be used as part of the Detention system, then the
detention volume has to be in addition to the minimum retention volume (2000L),
or as specified by Planning Department.
• A cross-section of the tank, comprising dimensions of tank (length & height), the
tank volume, location and height of inlet and overflow outlets, slow flow release
valve (orifice), and reuse connection if applicable.
• To avoid having a closed system (e.g. to get rid of the effect of additional water
head), the 100mm diameter outlet pipe connected to the tank shall have a 30mm
diameter orifice to restrict flow.

A 25% reduction in the required detention storage might be considered for apartments with the
full site coverage if a minimum 10,000L reuse tank is provided.

8.4 Orifice/Flow control

The orifice diameter is to be determined by the PSD applied to the formula below. The restricting
device must be placed so that the entire runoff from all impervious areas within the development
site passes through it. The orifice invert must be set at the same level as the floor of the pit in
which it is placed.

• For the analysis of an orifice the following formula is acceptable:

Q = Ao Cd √2gH

Q = discharge (m3/s)
Ao = area of orifice (m2)
g = acceleration due to gravity (m/s2)
H = head acting on orifice (m) ie above orifice centreline
Cd = coefficient of discharge is 0.6 for a square or rectangular outlet and
1.0 for a circular outlet.

• Orifice pits are the preferable option for discharge control. The orifice pit to be designed as
a double chamber pit to enable high flows to escape as shown in attached appendices.
• Orifice plates are not accepted, only orifice pipes

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 • Darebin City Council generally does not accept orifice on rainwater tanks as a means to
restrict stormwater runoff from the whole site.
• Multicell Pits are also an acceptable form of discharge control.
• Orifice outlets must be no less than 30mm in diameter and must be preceded by a trash
grate.
• All storage facilities and flow control outlet must be located outside Council drainage
easements.
• For any stormwater detention system, a suitable overflow arrangement must be provided
to cater for higher intensity storms or in the event of an orifice blockage. The overflow
facility should be designed to pass the runoff generated by a 20 year ARI rainfall event for
the particular development.

8.5 Floor Levels

• According AS.3500-Part 3 & Council requirements, if a site falls to the rear easement or
drainage reserve, ponding and overflow levels (e.g. top of baffle wall) shall be not less than:

a) 400mm below the all habitable floor levels (e.g. 400mm freeboard)
b) 200mm below the floor levels of all garage areas (e.g. 200mm freeboard)

• According AS.3500-Part 3 & Council requirements, finished floor level of dwelling(s) is an

absolute minimum of 150mm above surcharge water level.

9.0 Pump Systems

9.1 Multi-unit developments

Pump-out systems for roof and surface stormwater associating with multi-unit developments are
not permitted in City of Darebin and any plans incorporating such a system for disposal of
stormwater will be rejected.
Council will only permit basement level pump-out systems for disposal of runoff from access ramps
to the basement, which are associated with multistorey buildings. However, this does not include
basement seepage/groundwater and requires design by a qualified Engineer to justify how the 100-
year ARI event will be catered for.

9.2 Single Dwelling

Pump systems will be considered for single dwelling developments. e.g. the construction of a
single new dwelling replacing an existing dwelling or the construction of a new single dwelling
where no dwelling currently exist.

The pump system is only considered an interim measure. Should an easement drain be constructed
in future the owner will be required to contribute to the cost of the construction of this new drain.

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Council will not be responsible for damage to the property or neighbouring properties in the
event that the pump system fails to drain the property. The property owner may face liability for
damage to neighbouring properties as a result of such failure.

9.3 Pump System Design

As detailed in this document, pump-out systems will be only considered for single dwelling
developments.

Pump-out systems to be designed by a qualified Civil/Hydraulic Engineer. The pump-out systems to

be also inspected, certified and approved by a registered plumber & building surveyor.

Council does not assess/approve stormwater drainage plans for single new dwellings. Pump-out
and stormwater systems must be designed, installed and maintained in accordance with Australian
Standards 2015, Plumbing & Drainage – Part 3: Stormwater Drainage AS3500.3:2015, hydraulic
principles and other relevant documents.

The pump systems are required to meet the following requirements as per Council requirements &
Australian Standards.

• Two (2) pumps are required for suitable operation of the pumping system.
• The pumping capacity of the secondary pump must be equal to or exceed the calculated
discharge from the site during the “I in 100 year ARI”.
• A control panel is to be provided with warning lights to alert of pump or electrical supply
failure. The control panel must be placed in a prominent location where property owner/s
has easy access and exposure to warning systems.
• Pump systems must have battery back power up for 3hrs continuous operation in the event
of mains power failure. Warning lights to be illuminated when battery back-up is in use.
• The pump well shall be easily accessed and maintained and have a grated lid to enable
visual inspection of the well.
• Minimum pump/wet well storage is 3m3.

10.0 Disposal of Basement Seepage

Stormwater and groundwater are separate entities. The Victorian Water Act 1989 recognises that
the Crown has control over groundwater, while the Responsible Drainage Authority (Darebin City
Council) has control over stormwater drainage.

Darebin City Council, acting as the drainage authority, is not legally required to accept any
groundwater into the stormwater drainage network.

Discharging groundwater/basement seepage to the stormwater drain reduces the capacity of the
drain to handle rainfall events, and can lead to excessive flooding.

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Groundwater/Basement seepage may be discharged to a wastewater drain under a relevant trade
waste agreement with the local sewer authority, or filtered and reused on site via water tanks.

11.0 Connecting to Council assets

A road opening permit for a stormwater connection to Council assets (e.g. kerb and channel, pit
and drain) must be obtained from Darebin Customer Service. Contact the customer service on 8470
8888, or apply online at
https://eservices.darebin.vic.gov.au/ePathway/Production/Web/Default.aspx >> Application
Lodgements>> Road Opening Permit>> Address>> Details>> Payment.

12.1 Kerb & Channel

Property Connections to kerb and channel must be no greater than 100mm in diameter to allow
reinstatement of kerb. The invert of the outlet pipe shall be placed 10 mm above the invert of the
kerb. Multiple connections to the kerb will require the provision of a lintel over the outlet pipes.

12.2 Underground pipe connection

Where legal point of discharge is to an underground pipe, the connection shall be to the top 1/3 of
the pipe and in accordance with Darebin Council Standard Drawing DS14.

Connection to existing pits is preferred rather than direct pipe connections as Council endeavours
to limit the number of connections into its underground system to a minimum.

12.3 Pit connection

Pipes connected to existing pits shall be cut flush with the internal wall of the pit. The pipe should
enter the pit perpendicular to the pit wall and all damage to the internal wall of the pit around the
pipe connection shall be repaired to the satisfaction of Council's Inspector.

The invert of property connection pipe should be above the obvert of the pit outlet to prevent
backflow into property connections/pipes.

A new junction pit to be constructed where the property connection pipe is more than 1/3 the
diameter of the Council drain. pits to be constructed in accordance with Councils standard
drawings (e.g. DS8, DS8-LW or DS12).

12.0 Drainage Easements – Rights and obligations

Section 3F of the Local Government Act states, "a Council has the power to do all things necessary
or convenient to be done in connection with the achievement of its objectives and the
performance of its functions", but this broad power is limited by any restrictions imposed by
the Local Government Act or any other Act.

1) The body having the benefit of easement may:

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 (a) Drain water from any natural source through each lot burdened, but only within the site
of this easement,

(b) Do anything reasonably necessary for that purpose, including:

i. Entering the lot burdened, and

ii. Taking anything on to the lot burdened, and
iii. Using any existing line of pipes, and
iv. Carrying out work, such as constructing, placing, repairing or maintaining pipes,
channels, ditches and equipment.

2) In exercising those powers, the body having the benefit of this easement must:

(a) Ensure all work is done properly, and

(b) Cause as little inconvenience as is practicable to the owner and any occupier of the lot
burdened,
(c) Cause as little damage as is practicable to the lot burdened and any improvement on it.

Should access to the infrastructure in easements require removal or relocation of property items
then all works associated with the removal, relocation, reinstallation will be at property owner’s
expense.

Drainage easements to be kept clear and open at all times for drainage purposes to ensure there
will be no access restrictions for us.

Implied Easement: an easement is implied if a service asset owned by a service authority or Local
Government (such as a drainage line) is actually in place and yet not contained within a vested
easement on the land. The same rights and regulations apply as for an easement.

13.0 Design for Outfall Drain in Road Reserve

Existing Council drainage assets may be remote from the subject site and the developer will be
required to construct an outfall drain to Council requirements from the site to the nearest Council
asset as outlined in section 6 & 7 of this guideline.

In this case, engineering design plans are required to be submitted for approval by Council’s
Engineering Services Department for drainage to be constructed by the developer. Developers are
required to fully cover the cost of the design and construction of the drain. The new pipe location
might be in the road reserve (naturestrip/road), right of way or easement.

To obtain further information, please refer to the attached Council checklist and sample drawings.

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14.0 Submission Requirements
14.1 Design Checklist for OSD

The following documents/plans must be supplied/submitted to Council in order to initiate the

process. Incomplete application, missing documents and/or any discrepancies will cause delays in
Council assessment process.

• Copy of Legal Point of Discharge

• Copy of stormwater plans designed by a qualified Civil Engineer
• Copy of endorsed/stamped condition 1 plans
• Copy of endorsed ESD/SMP report from planning department (if applicable)
• Copy of OSD4 report
• Copy of storage computations to prove the required storage is provided
• Copy of completed Darebin OSD checklist (see attached checcklist)

14.2 Design Checklist for OSD and outfall drain construction

All the required documents mentioned-above as well as followings;

• Copy of completed Darebin drainage construction checklist (see attached outfall drain
checklist)
• A feature and level survey (showing levels, existing structure, footpath, fences, trees, utility
services and etc.)
• An underground services location survey (if applicable)

To obtain further information, please refer to Appendices to see Council checklist and sample
drawings.

PDF submissions via email to: EPS@darebin.vic.gov.au

Also hard copy submissions are acceptable, two sets of A1 size construction drawings (scale 1:100)
and drainage computations are required to be submitted to Council for approval prior to the
commencement of any construction works.

15.0 Contact Information

Development Officer
Capital Works Unit
Mail: PO Box 91
Preston VIC 3071
Ph: 8470 8675

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16.0 References

• OSD Workshop Documents of Swinburne University of Technology

• OSD Policy of Manningham City Council
• Guidelines for OSD – Shire of Melton May 2009
• OSD Handbook Upper Parramatta River Catchment
• WSUD Guidelines for the City of Knox April 2002
• On-site detention Stormwater Detention Guide – Manningham City Council 2003
• Legal Point of Discharge Policy – City of Moonee Valley 2016
• Operations and Maintenance Stormwater Drainage Requirements – Guideline –
Maribyrnong City Council 2015
• Drainage Design criteria for Development – City Infrastructure – Engineering Services Unit –
Moreland City Council

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Stormwater Detailed Plan Certification

The information requested on this form is required to be submitted to Council along

with the drainage plans when lodging an application for stormwater plan assessment.
Property and Development Details
No. Street Suburb

Postcode Type of Development (No. units):

Designer Details
Ms/Mr/Mrs/Other (please Family Name Given Name
state)
No. Street Suburb Postcode

Company Name (if applicable)

Mailing Address (if different)

Tel (Work/Mobile)

Email Address:

Applicable for OSD design:

I certify that the drainage design is in accordance with the AS3500.3, Darebin
LPD guidelines & Standard Drawings and Building codes and I am practising in
my area of competence and have the accreditation required.

I acknowledge that I (or a reliable third party) have confirmed the depth and
offset of the specified Legal Point of Discharge on site, and design intent is
achievable/practical.

Applicable for outfall drain design:

I (or a reliable third party) have also confirmed affected underground services
on site. I endorse that there is no conflict between the proposed alignment and
the existing services.

The Designer/Certifier MUST sign and complete all the sections in the table
below;

Design Certifiers Signature: Design Certifiers Name:

Accreditation Organisation (VBA or EA): Accreditation Reference (EC or EA registration

number):
Contact Details if Different to Designer Above
17.0 Appendices

Supply information to Council: 

Supply stormwater plans
Mail 3 copies of site plans @ A3 or A1; 
or email to EPS@darebin.vic.gov.au
Scale plans @ 1:100 or 1:200. 
Supply contact details (Phone, postal and email). 
Supply OSD4 report. 
Supply a set of Engineers calculations (storage and orifice). 
Supply endorsed/stamped condition 1 plans (if applicable). 
Supply ESD/SMP report from planning department. 
Supplied a completed Darebin OSD checklist. 
Internal drainage design & On-site detention design: 
Supply a plan showing:
Proposed location of internal drainage.
Pipe size, material and grade.

Location of pits, pit size, type (e.g. DS8, DS8-LW, etc.) and
depth.
AHD levels
All invert levels, pit sizes 
Pipes are labelled with length, grade and dimeter 
Min grade of OSD pipes (225mm and greater) is 1:200. 
Min grade of outlet pipes is 1:100. 
Depth and existence of existing Council pit/drain to be checked/estimated on
site and shown on plans to verify design intent is achievable. 

Below ground storage system pipes are not located beneath a habitable

building
Easement location and width are shown. No private drainage asset within the
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easement
WSUD elements is shown in accordance with endorsed condition 1 plans (if

applicable).
Baffle/control pit as per attached standard drawing 
Supply design showing:
A plan of the baffle pit.
Cross-section of the pit. 
Dimensions and depth of pit.
Orifice size.
Only orifice pipes, Orifice Plates are not accepted. 
Min 100mm between the top of the Baffle Wall and the underside of the Pit
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Lid.
Apply Council’s runoff parameters to hydrology calculations.
Residential: Cw Pre-development 0.4 --- Cw Post-development 0.8 or greater 
Tc:10 - Tso:5 – Storage ARI 1 in 10 – PSD ARI 1 in 5.
DS14 must be shown on design plnas 

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 Concrete cover and frame, or concrete
gatic lid or equivalent, or alternative

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grate and frame arrangement.

100min. 100min.
150 600min. 600min. �
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Detention Outlet
Concrete shaped to
Chamber Chamber 500
150 allow fall through pit.
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Minimum fall 1:20

5 la
100min.
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Section B-B

Section A-A
Suitable angled trash grate galvanized 100mm minimum thick concrete baffle wall
& removable with 25mm grid mesh. Height varies. 100mm minimum clearance
to underside of pit lid/grate

150mm diameter U.P.V.C (sewer quality)

outlet connected to existing Council drain
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Varies
See note 1

Plan View
Orifice at base of baffle wall.
Size of orifice to suit head height &
Storage pipe size varies. allowable permissible site discharge.
Refer note 2

NOTES:
1. Storage pipe size will vary according to the volume requirements of the site. If reinforced concrete or fibre
reinforced concrete pipes are used, they shall be rubber ring jointed.
2. Step irons (DS9) shall be fitted to pits greater than 1000mm in depth.
3. Pits greater than 1000mm in depth are to be reinforced with F81 square mesh, placed centrally in pit walls.
4. Minimum allowable orifice diameter shall be 40mm.
5. A multi-cell discharge control unit may be used as an alternative to the orifice/baffle wall discharge pit as
detailed above. Refer to S. V.C Phillips Multi-Cell handbook for specifications.
6. Medium duty cast iron covers are to be used in trafficable areas.
7. This standard detail shall be used in conjunction with the Darebin On Site Detention Guidelines.
8. lf two or more rows of pipes are used for storage, then a minimum gap of 150mm is required between the
pipes.

SCALE 1:25
DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES

CITY OF DAREBIN
STANDARD BTYPICAL 0.S.D BAFFLE WALL PIT ARRANGEMENT
REVIEWED: D.V CHECKED: W.M
STANDARD DRAWING DS 38
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