Information Response - Grant Street - 050417 · MCU17/0009

Response

         The proposed requirement of the addition of a 0.5m wide garden in front of the pool fence is considered
         excessive and unreasonable due to the following factors:

              •    As a result of the steep slope of the allotment, repositioning the proposed plunge pools further to
                  the rear of the site is a costly exercise and is not practical.

              •    Significant landscaping using established plants are proposed for the front and side boundaries. The
                  proposed landscaping will mask and blend the proposed duplex with the surrounding development
                  (refer to Appendix A - Landscape Plan DWG No. DA-L01 – Issue F).

              •    The proposed fence is to be built from concrete blocks and aluminum fencing. The incorporation of
                  these robust materials is fitting for the coastal environment. The contrasting appearance of these
                  materials and their configuration enhances the visual appeal of the proposed development.

              •    The length of the pool fence which is on the boundary is approximately four meters long and is
                  predominately masked by the established landscaping treatments proposed. The remaining 12
                  meters of the front boundary provides for the driveway and further dense landscaping. As the affected
                  area is also part of the pool fencing, the provision of any landscaping in front of it may compromise
                  the integrity and compliance of the front pool fence.

              •   The stepped design of the proposed front boundary fence reduces the bulk of the front structure. The
                  proposed design creates an entry with depth and positively contributes to the streetscape.

              •   As evidenced in the photographs below, the proposed front fence is of a consistent contemporary
                  design which respects and complements the fence structures on surrounding lands.




Photograph 1: Existing fence structures in Grant St.       Photograph 2: Existing fence structures in Grant St.