Town Planning Report (rec. 16.04.25) · MCU25/0042

                                                         the life of the
                                                         development;
                                                    (b) access to the site will
                                                         not be impeded by a
                                                         landslide event;
                                                    (c) the community
                                                         infrastructure will not
                                                         be adversely
                                                         affected by landslide
                                                         activity originating
                                                         from other land,
                                                         including land above
                                                         the site; and
                                                    (d) development of
                                                         the site will not
                                                         increase the risk of
                                                         landslide activity on
                                                         other land.
Sloping sites, landscape character and scenic amenity
PO3         Development, including        AO3.1     Buildings present no more      The proposed dwelling is 2-
            associated access, is                   than two storeys at any        storeys.
            designed and constructed                one point when viewed
            to:                                     from the road or other
            (a) be responsive to the                public space.
                 natural topography       AO3.2     Buildings and associated       Site does not have a slope
                 and constraints                    accesses are not               greater than 25% - not
                 imposed by                         constructed on land with       applicable
                 the slope;                         a slope greater than
            (b) retain the natural                  25%.
                 landforms, landscape AO3.3         No additional lots             No additional lots proposed –
                 character, vegetation              intended to provide            not applicable
                 , including the visual             house sites are created
                 amenity of hill slopes             on land with a slope of
                 and ridgelines;                    25% or greater.
            (c) visually integrate into AO3.4       Buildings are designed to      The design of the building
                 the streetscape and                follow the natural             provides for stepping down
                 the natural surrounds;             landform rather than           with the slope.
                 and                                modify it.
            (d) ensure buildings and                                               Earthworks is minimised.
                 structures are not                 Editor's note- Designs that
                 visually obtrusive,                step down the slope using      The design ensures the under
                 particularly from                  split level construction or    croft of the building provides
                 ridgelines, public                 elevated construction on       for usable space.
                 open spaces, scenic                suspended floors are a
                 routes and other                   preferred alternative to
                 critical vantage                   standard slab on ground
                 points, outside                    construction reliant on cut
                 the site.                          and fill of sites.
                                          AO3.5     The extent of filling or       Landscaping is proposed
                                                    excavation
                                                    is revegetated
                                                    immediately following
                                                    completion of the works.
                                          AO3.6     Any building, including        The proposed dwelling does
                                                    any associated car             not include exposed
                                                    parking structure:-            undercroft areas
                                                    (a) has a maximum
                                                         undercroft height at
                                                         the perimeter of the
                                                         building of 3 metres
                                                         above ground level;
                                                         or




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