Town Planning Assessment Report · OPW26/0133

Dual Occupancy and Multiple Dwelling Code

   Performance Outcome                Acceptable Outcome                       Response

PO1 Development is located No acceptable outcome provided            Complies
within the urban boundaries on                                       The proposal is located within
land with good access to a                                           urban boundaries and is zoned
variety of essential services and                                    for residential land uses. The
facilities,   including     retail,                                  site is in close proximity to
commercial, social and medical                                       existing    public   transport,
facilities and public transport                                      recreational opportunities, and
services.                                                            a range of goods and services.

PO2 A dual occupancy or             No    acceptable     outcome Complies
multiple dwellings occur only on provided                        The site is zoned Medium
land that is suited to the                                       Density Residential, and is
development and occupation of                                    capable of accommodating the
residential buildings avoiding                                   proposed development.
risk to people or property from
natural disaster.

PO3 Development does not No acceptable outcome provided              Complies
adversely impact on existing or                                      The proposal will integrate with
future infrastructure including                                      existing infrastructure, and will
water or sewerage utilities,                                         provide upgraded infrastructure
electricity   or      transport                                      to suit the proposal as
infrastructure.                                                      required.

PO4 Development addresses AO4 Dual occupancy and                     Complies
the street, contributes to the multiple dwellings do not occur       The proposal is a regular
streetscape and does not on battleaxe or rear allotments             allotment with a frontage width
adversely impact on the amenity or lots with a frontage less than    of 14m.
of any adjoining land on which 10.5 metres in width.
residential   development    is
permitted.

PO5 Development is designed AO5 Bedroom windows are at               Complies
to minimise noise carrying least 3 metres away from shared           Bedroom windows are located
between dwelling units or driveways, car parking areas,              at least 3m from car parking
accommodation units by locating mechanical plant, refuse and         and service areas.
noise sensitive spaces such as recycling areas, vents and
bedrooms away from noise exhausts.
generating     areas     of the
development, such as car
parking areas or mechanical
plant    and      equipment  or
recreational facilities.

PO6 Where dwellings form part AO6.1 Clearly identifiable entry       Complies
of a mixed use development, the areas for the residents of, and      Separate, clearly identifiable
development provides residents visitors to, multiple dwellings are   pedestrian access points are
with reasonable privacy and provided         separately      from    provided from the street
security.                       entrances for other site users       frontage to each unit entry.
                                and provide for safe entry from
                                streets, car parking areas and


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