Town Planning Assessment Report

    screening or visually softening       c) buildings do not protrude above        Despite the non-compliance, it is
    development; and                         the height of                          considered that it complies with
                                             prevailing vegetation.                 PO15 of the code as the landscape
d) incorporate materials, finishes                                                  character and visual amenity of the
   and colours that complement            AO15.3                                    hillside will be retained for the
   the natural setting and integrate      Cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in    following reasons:-
   with the landscape and skyline.        depth relative to natural ground           • the dwelling is single storey
                                          surface.                                        and has a maximum height of
                                                                                          7.5m, well below the height of
                                                                                          9m permitted for pitched roof
                                                                                          in rural areas;
                                                                                     • the proposed roof pitch of 30
                                                                                          degrees is consistent with
                                                                                          traditional ‘Queenslander’
                                                                                          character houses of which
                                                                                          predominantly have roofs at
                                                                                          30 degree pitches; and
                                                                                     • the proposed roof form will
                                                                                          complement the rural
                                                                                          character of the area

                                                                                    AO15.3 - Complies

                                                                                    Cut and fill levels will remain less
                                                                                    that 1.5m in height relative to the
                                                                                    natural ground level.

Low Density Housing Code
Performance Outcomes                      Acceptable Outcomes                       Compliance
Removal homes                             AO2.1                                     AO2.1 - Not Applicable
PO2                                       Any part of a removal home that is
                                          affected by termite attack, borers, dry
A removal home—                           rot or severe weathering or is
                                          damaged as a consequence of
does not have an adverse impact           relocation, is repaired or replaced
on the amenity of the premises or         using new or sound second-hand
surrounding premises; and                 materials.

maintains the safety of people and
property.



Housing choice PO3                        AO3                                       AO3 - Not Applicable
A secondary dwelling:                     A secondary dwelling:                     The proposal does not incorporate
                                                                                    a secondary dwelling.
forms part of a dwelling house and        a) has a maximum gross floor
is not subdivided from the balance           area of 65m²;
of the dwelling house;
                                          b) has no more than 2 bedrooms;
contributes to housing choice for
members of the one household;             c) does not occur on any property
                                             covered by a Building Unit Plan;
protects the low density residential,        and
rural residential or rural character of
the zone;                                 d) does not occur on a property that
                                             already contains a dual
does not occur on a property                 occupancy or secondary
covered by a Building Unit Plan or           dwelling.

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