Town Planning Assessment Report · MCU25/0087

PO4 Where a coastal building line No acceptable outcome provided.              The proposal is setback 6m
does not exist on a lot fronting the                                           from the seaward boundary as
beachfront or a reserve adjoining                                              per PO4 of this code, with
the beachfront, new buildings and                                              necessary    vehicular     and
structures are setback no less than                                            pedestrian access and fencing
6 metres from the seaward                                                      being the only built form
boundary of the site.                                                          elements within this setback.

PO5 Development       within the AO5 A mix of native landscaping,              This requirement can be
Coastal Protection   and Scenic such as ground covers, shrubs and              conditioned. Sufficient area is
Amenity Area is—                   trees, is provided for a width of 5         available to allow for suitable
   a.​ designed    to      protect metres from the seaward or rear             on-site landscaping.
       character   and      scenic boundary of the site to provide
       amenity and integrate with adequate landscape buffering to
       the surrounding natural protect the coastal dune system.
       landscape    and     skyline
                                    Editor's Note—Refer to the Table 3.1 &
       vegetation   (see     Figure
                                    3.2 of PSP2 Landscaping for suitable
       AP3-3A); and                 coastal species.
   b.​ finished predominately in
       colours and hues of the Editor's Note The following is a useful
       surrounding        natural guide for ensuring that buildings blend
                                  with the natural surrounds.
       landscape.
                                    External building materials that are
                                    lightweight          and      comprise
                                    predominantly      timber  or    board,
                                    stainless steel, glass, and corrugated
                                    iron will generally be more in keeping
                                    with the beach/riverside character than
                                    concrete rendered block.

                                    Use external colours and roof finishes
                                    which are non-reflective and which do
                                    not cause glare. Shades that match the
                                    colours and tones of surrounding
                                    vegetation will ensure the buildings are
                                    less visually prominent from the beach
                                    or the water.

                                    Appropriate wall colours will depend on
                                    the existing native vegetation and
                                    backdrop, but may include muted
                                    earth/environmental tones that blend
                                    with the natural environment, such as–
                                           ●​ green;
                                           ●​ olive green;
                                           ●​ blue green;
                                           ●​ grey green;
                                           ●​ green blue;
                                           ●​ indigo;
                                           ●​ brown;
                                           ●​ blue grey; and
                                           ●​ green yellow.

PO6 Rear fences adjacent to the AO6.1 Rear fences adjacent to the Not applicable.
beachfront within the Coastal beachfront within the Coastal
Protection Area are designed and Protection Area incorporate the
sited to be sympathetic with the following—


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