planning report Grant St - 27

way road in this section with good sight lines and the development does not impact on the safety
and operation of the road system.

The development proposes 2 large trees along the Grant St frontage to assist in breaking up the
building bulk, while also providing shade to the new footpath along the narrow and constrained
frontage. Screening vegetation is provided around the perimeter of the site in meaningful garden
beds to provide screening and also allow for overland flow.

The proposal can be conditioned to comply with the relevant works codes without major alteration to
the building design.


4.5 Sustainable Design Code
An assessment against the Performance Outcomes (PO8) of the Sustainable Building Design Code
is provided below.

 Performance Outcome                          Comment
 orientates buildings and windows to make      The design includes large balconies extending from the open kitchen/living
 the most of prevailing winds, natural        areas on the middle level. On the ground floor, the bedrooms include natural
 ventilation, and cross breezes;              light and access to the open space areas adjoining the nature reserve, while the
                                              orientation of the rooftop deck allows for cross breezes and natural ventilation.
 maximises shade to east and west walls;      Sunshades and eaves are included to shade walls.
 contains an open and permeable built form    The open balconies on the middle level connect the large mid floor space
 that connects indoor and outdoor spaces in   connecting the bushland reserve into the building on this constrained sloping
 an integrated design;                        site.
 retains existing vegetation and natural      Although not proposing to retain trees on the small sloping site, the design
 shading where possible;                      proposes large plantings along the frontage of the site to allow for shading and
                                              a vegetated presentation to the street.
 incorporates passive building design to      The design steps down the sloping site and provides windows and large open
 reduce the need for auxiliary heating and    areas to provide for passive cooling and natural breeze flow through the middle
 cooling;                                     level. The lower level bedrooms are naturally ventilated akin to a Queenslander
                                              building with shading and undercroft areas ensuring the building remains cool
                                              and breathes.
 uses low toxic internal and                  A mix of low toxic internal and external materials are incorporated for the
 external building materials;                 construction which will ensure long lasting design that does not require regular
                                              maintenance.
 uses natural light rather than artificial    Natural light is provided through byway of skylights to the mid level and
 light, and may include skylights, atriums    windows to the ground level.
 and light wells;
 provides a minimum floor to ceiling height   2.7m floor to ceiling heights are provided in the bedroom level and upt o 4.5m
 of 2.7 metres; and                           high roofs to the middle living level.
 enables efficient operation and use of       The design allows for medium density living and privacy to each of the units,
 the building.                                while also allowing for users to easily flow between the main living and
                                              bedroom levels.




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