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5.8
Design Guidelines – Services
The following design guidelines outline Camden Council’s minimum site services provision requirements.
Guidelines must be followed unless agreed with Camden Council prior to completion of design and
construction documentation.
5.8.1 Irrigation
There is community expectation that parks are lush and healthy. It is also a responsibility of Camden
Council to practice responsible and sustainable use of resources. To achieve a balanced outcome, the
following guidelines apply to irrigation in all parks (note that these guidelines do not apply to the agreed
establishment period for new plantings):
− Parks should be designed to minimise irrigation demand. Drought tolerant plants and lawn species suited
to Camden’s climate should be used. The use of annuals should be minimised;
− Local parks will not be irrigated;
− Irrigation of district and regional level parks should be used in limited areas of high use and special
functions; and
− Where irrigation is proposed, the irrigation system must use a Cloudmaster (or approved equal) control
system.
Sportsgrounds
− Sports fields must be irrigated.
− When irrigation demand is established, the scope of work must consider the feasibility of a recycled water
source, or water harvesting as an alternative water source to minimise reliance on potable water.
− Sportsgrounds should be designed to minimise irrigation demand where possible.
− For sports field irrigation detail and further information refer to the CSFS.
5.8.2 Water supply
In addition to any irrigation, water supply points should be provided in each park for maintenance, cleaning
and special events. The following guidelines are applied to water supply in all parks:
− One in-ground tap box should be provided in each park. The tap box should be located adjacent to the
maintenance entry;
− Water supply points, where potable water is not a requirement, should be connected to any water
harvesting system or water re-use system implemented on site;
− Appropriate signage should be provided to inform water use source;
− A water meter should be placed above ground, adjacent to the water tap box. The water meter should be
preferably located in a garden bed away from any vehicular movement;
− For cricket, if it is a turf wicket, one in ground tap box in the vicinity of the pitch square (if synthetic, not
required). For soccer/football, one in the vicinity of each goal mouth (behind); and
− A water meter should be placed above ground, adjacent to the service entry of the grounds. The water
meter should be preferably located in a garden bed away from any vehicular movement. Refer to CSLD.
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