Town Planning Cover Letter

Roof designs:                        With the exception of the reuse or The site is in the Coastal
1.      contribute positively to the renovation of an existing ​building Communities local plan area.
character of the streetscape;        which  does  not comply, in areas
                                     other than the Coastal
2.      incorporate eaves and
                                     Communities and Noosa Heads
roof overhangs;
                                     local plan areas:
3.      avoid boxy elevations on
                                     1.       the main roof of buildings
the front facade of the b
                        ​ uilding​;
                                     has a pitch no less than 5 degrees;
4.      do not present an            and
appearance of excessive bulk to
                                     2.       eaves apply to at least
the street or neighbouring
                                     75% of the perimeter of the roof.
properties;
5.       do not create             Editor’s Note — 450 millimetre
opportunities for residents or     eaves will achieve AO16.1(b)
building​ users to overlook the    provided a 150 millimetre gutter is
private open space​ or view into   used.
habitable windows or doors of
neighbouring properties.           AO16.2
                                                                        Not applicable
                                   The total width of any parapet wall
                                   does not exceed 50% of the width
                                   of the front facade of a b
                                                            ​ uilding​.

                                   AO16.3
                                                                         Complies with AO16.3
                                   Development does      not include
                                                                         The proposal does not
                                   rooftop terraces.
                                                                         include a rooftop terrace.


PO17                                AO17.1                               Complies with AO17.1
Development is designed to Boundary fences and walls are                 The proposed front fence
maintain the safety and security of designed to allow for casual         allows for casual surveillance
persons on the premises and surveillance from the property to            opportunities.
nearby premises and to avoid the street and any adjoining public
significant adverse changes to the spaces.
solar ​access​, air quality, noise,
accessibility or other conditions Editors note- Casual surveillance
enjoyed by users of associated, can be achieved by using open
adjoining or nearby premises.       construction where no more than
                                    50% of the fence or wall is solid
                                    and can't be seen through.

                                   AO17.2                                Can Comply with AO17.2
                                   Landscaping, fences or other          The proposed landscaping
                                   works on property boundaries or       along the site frontage does
                                   road reserves do not create           not impact on pedestrian and
                                   impediments for pedestrian or         cyclist networks.
                                   cyclist use of the footpath.

                                   AO17.3                               Not applicable
                                   No more than one heavy vehicle
                                   (or combination of heavy vehicles)
                                   of more than 4.5 tonnes, or with a
                                   total length in excess of 7.5 metres



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