Town Planning Assessment Report (1)

Building Height                     AO7.1                               Alternate        Solution      -
PO7                                     Buildings and structures are no Partially    complies      with
Buildings and structures:               more than 8 metres in building AO7.1
                                                                        The proposal has a maximum
1.       are low rise and present a height and do not exceed 2 storeys.
                                                                        height of less than 8 metres.
building height consistent with
                                                                        A small portion of the proposal
structures    on      adjoining    and
                                                                        is 3 storeys when viewed from
surrounding premises and with the
                                                                        the north and south. The
predominant character of the area;
                                                                        extent of 3 storeys is shown in
2.       are designed to provide an                                     the 3D Diagrammatic on
interesting      streetscape       and                                  drawing number WD.603. We
complement landform changes;                                            note specifically in the context
3.       do not visually dominate                                       of this proposal that the
the street or surrounding area;                                         definition of ‘storey’ excludes
4.       respect     the     scale   of                                 a space containing only a lift
surrounding       vegetation       and                                  shaft, stairway and basement
maintain a vegetated skyline;                                           with a ceiling not more than
                                                                        1m above ground level.
5.       do     not       unreasonably
obscure     views      or     lead  to
                                                                        Despite this, the proposal is
overshadowing of neighbouring
                                                                        considered compliant with
properties; and
                                                                        PO7 and the relevant Overall
6.       do not exceed two storeys.                                     Outcomes of the code as
                                                                        follows:

                                                                          ●   The proposal considers
                                                                              the existing topography,
                                                                              and      is     a   typical
                                                                              construction form for a
                                                                              site falling towards the
                                                                              rear of the site, which is
                                                                              also        evident     by
                                                                              surrounding properties;
                                                                          ●   Existing landscaping will
                                                                              be maintained where
                                                                              possible.             New
                                                                              landscaping including a
                                                                              planter on the Upper
                                                                              Level is also proposed to
                                                                              soften and screen the
                                                                              built form, and will also
                                                                              assist in maintaining a
                                                                              vegetated skyline;
                                                                          ●   The proposal is within
                                                                              the 8 metre height limit,
                                                                              which does not result in
                                                                              an            unreasonable
                                                                              obstruction of view lines
                                                                              and does not result in
                                                                              overshadowing            of
                                                                              adjoining neighbours;
                                                                          ●   A low gradient roof pitch
                                                                              is proposed to keep



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