Minor Change - Planning Report · MCU17/0024.02

5.   Planning Assessment

The proposed Minor Change can be supported on several grounds as detailed below:

     •   No increase in the gross floor area, Use area or site cover;

     •   No impact to the built form when viewed from the beach as it is screened by coastal
         vegetation;

     •   No change to the use;

     •   Minor change to the external built form;

     •   No change to the internal floor layout;

     •   Does not generate additional parking or traffic;

     •   The proposal can be defined as a Minor Change to Approval in accordance with Schedule
         1 of the Planning Act 2016; and

     •   The proposal is consistent within the intent of the Decision Notice (132006.272).



5.1 Development Codes

The development codes applicable to the proposed Minor Change are:

     •   Coastal Communities Local Plan Code,

     •   Recreation and Open Space Zone Code.

A review of the development codes has been undertaken with the Minor Change complying with the
intent of the Acceptable Outcomes, Performance Outcomes and Overall Outcomes of the
abovementioned codes. More specifically, a review of the built form has been assessed below.



5.1.1 Built form

The stackable glazing and new flyover roof are incorporated into the existing built form. The glazing
will only be closed when necessary for weather purposes with most of the time open to take
advantage of the view and sea breezes. The intention of the glass is so the view can be enjoyed
when closed during the inclement weather events.

The roof will be constructed of the same materials as the existing decks roof to blend with and
complement the existing roof. The roof will sit slightly above the current roof and protect patrons
from uncomfortable weather and beneficial given the effects of climate change.

Both the glazing and new roof sit within the building footprint and as such will be screened by
coastal vegetation and not seen from the beach. The new roof is unlikely to be noticeable from the
street as demonstrated in Figure 3 below.



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