Appendix A - Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                                                   Acceptable outcomes                                                  Compliance
                                                                           (b) at the entrance to a residential neighbourhood; or           The proposed development is for
                                                                           (c) in an activity centre.                                       a shade sail to an existing
                                                                                                                                            approved childcare centre.
PO20                                                                   AO20                                                                 Not Applicable
Childcare centres are located on a site that is capable of             Childcare centres are located on a site having:                      The proposed development is for
accommodating a well-designed and integrated facility,                     (a) a slope of not more than 10% (1:10);                         a shade sail to an existing
incorporating:                                                             (b) a regular shape; and                                         approved childcare centre.
    (a) required buildings and structures;                                 (c) a minimum area of:
    (b) outdoor play areas;                                                    (i)     1,500m² for between 25-50 children; or
    (c) vehicle access, parking and manoeuvring; on-                           (ii)    2,000m² for more than 50 children.
        site landscaping;
    (d) and any necessary buffering.
PO21                                                                   AO21                                                                 Not Applicable
The scale of buildings and structures associated with the              Unless located in a centre zone the childcare centre has a           The childcare centre is located
childcare centre is appropriate for its setting having regard to the   maximum site cover of 50%.                                           within the Neighbourhood Centre
location and the nature and scale of surrounding development.                                                                               Zone, which is a centre zone.
Landscaping
PO22                                                                   AO22                                                                 Complies
Landscape treatments soften and improve the visual appearance          The minimum dimensions for landscaping area:                         The proposed shade sail is located
of the building, provide shade to outdoor spaces and screen                (a) frontage –                                                   in such a way on the subject site,
service areas.                                                                 (i)     standard 6 metres width; or                          that it avoids impacting upon the
                                                                               (ii)    exception – 2 metres width for vehicle parking and   landscape treatments of the site
                                                                                       manoeuvring areas;                                   and maintains all the minimum
                                                                           (b) side and rear boundaries – 2 metres width                    dimensions for landscaping areas.
Amenity
PO23                                                                   AO23.1                                                               Complies
Childcare centres are designed to minimise potential conflict with     All buildings, structures and outdoor play areas are set back at     The proposed shade sail is to be
surrounding residential uses.                                          least 3 metres from all site boundaries adjoining a residential      setback a minimum of
                                                                       activity or land included in a residential zone.                     approximately 8m from all site
                                                                                                                                            boundaries adjoining a residential
                                                                       AO23.2