Meeting papers

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                                11 JULY 2023


5.3     DBW21/0216 - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING WORKS FOR A DWELLING HOUSE AT
        60 SEAVIEW TERRACE, SUNSHINE BEACH


Author               Graduate Development Planner, Jada Lyons
                     Development & Regulation Department
Index                Application / DBW21/0216
Attachments          1.   ATTACHMENT 1 – DBW21 0216 – PLANNER’S REPORT
                     2.   ATTACHMENT 2 - DBW21 0216 - PROPOSED PLANS




EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A report for this application was presented to Council at the General Committee meeting dated 24
October 2022 that recommended the application be approved subject to conditions. The report was
referred to the Ordinary Meeting on 27 October 2022 for further consideration. The applicant stopped
the decision-making period before the Ordinary Meeting to further discuss issues raised at the
General Committee meeting and provide further amended plans.

The original report presented to Council addressed a number of issues regarding geotechnical and
coastal hazard processes, site cover, building height, the inclusion of a rooftop terrace and building
beyond the Coastal Building Line.

During the General Committee meeting concerns were raised regarding the proposed rooftop terrace
and issues of overlooking to adjoining properties. Further plans have since been submitted by the
applicant that amends the proposed rooftop terrace to address potential overlooking to neighbouring
properties.

Concerns were also raised regarding the built form design of the dwelling and presentation to the
street. An assessment of the relevant planning scheme provisions has been included in the report
below regarding these concerns.

The proposal is recommended for refusal as the rooftop terrace results in a built form and bulk that
is not consistent with the character of the area, and it has not been demonstrated that overlooking
to neighbouring properties will be mitigated. The proposed site cover, height, side setbacks and built
to boundary garage and bin storage area are also not supported.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Graduate Development Planner to the Planning and Environment
Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2023 regarding Application No. DBW21/0216 for a Development
Permit for Building Works – Dwelling House situated at 60 Seaview Terrace, Sunshine Beach and:

A.    Refuse the application for the following reasons:

     1. The proposal does not comply with Acceptable Outcome AO7.1 and corresponding
     Performance Outcome PO7 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code as it:
          i.    Is proposed to exceed 8 metres in building height from finished ground level;
          ii.   Will visually dominate the surrounding area; and
          iii. Has the potential to obstruct views and cause overshadowing of dwellings within
          proximity of the site.



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