Town Planning Assessment Report (1)

                                                                           ● The pool is to be
                                                                             retained. The proposed
                                                                             new deck and stairs are
                                                                             to       be       partially
                                                                             cantilevered. This assists
                                                                             in ensuring that the
                                                                             natural    processes    or
                                                                             erosion and accretion
                                                                             occurrences will not be
                                                                             worsened or hindered;
                                                                           ● The          development
                                                                             responds to the slope of
                                                                             the     land    and   is
                                                                             considered to integrate
                                                                             with the surrounding
                                                                             natural landscape;
                                                                           ● The       proposal    is
                                                                             considered           to
                                                                             complement the existing
                                                                             rear setback of the
                                                                             locality;
                                                                           ● Landscaping is proposed
                                                                             at the rear of the site to
                                                                             maintain a vegetated
                                                                             skyline.

PO5 Development within the          AO5 A mix of native landscaping,     Complies with PO5
Coastal Protection and Scenic       such as ground covers, shrubs        Sufficient landscaping can be
Amenity Area is—                    and trees, is provided for a width   provided at the rear of the site
   1. designed     to     protect   of 5 metres from the seaward or      to complement the existing
       character   and     scenic   rear boundary of the site to         pool        and       proposed
       amenity and integrate        provide    adequate      landscape   development, and to protect
       with    the   surrounding    buffering to protect the coastal     the coastal dune system while
       natural landscape and        dune system.                         not jeopardising the bushfire
       skyline vegetation (see                                           buffer.
       Figure AP3-3A); and          Editor's Note—Refer to the Table
   2. finished predominately in     3.1 & 3.2 of PSP2 Landscaping for
      colours and hues of the       suitable coastal species.
      surrounding       natural
      landscape.                    Editor's Note The following is a
                                    useful guide for ensuring that
                                    buildings blend with the natural
                                    surrounds.

                                    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.



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