Statement to NSC · MCU20/0026

The proposal has an overall gross floor area of less than 1000m2 and therefore does not trigger
referral.


4. ASSESSMENT
The Noosa Plan includes the site in the Eastern Beaches Locality and provides the site with an Attached
Housing zoning.




The assessment table for the Attached Housing zone indicates a Detached House is a consistent
use and is code assessable development if the proposal does not comply with Column 2 of Table
14.28 – 14.30 of the Detached House Code except if an alternative provision to the QDC.

The proposed dwelling has been assessed against the provisions of the Detached House code and
does not comply with the Acceptable solutions with regard to setbacks and building height in
storeys.


4.1 Detached House Code

Setbacks

The Detached House code indicates that dwellings are to have the following setbacks:

        Frontage:                6m
        Side boundaries:         1.5m up to 4.5m height
                                 2m between 4.5m -7.5m height
                                 2m plus 0.5 m for every 3m or part therefore above 7.5m height.
        Rear boundary:           3.0m setback up to 4.5m in height and 6.0m setback between 4.5m -
                                 8.0m height

The proposal does not fully comply with the front boundary setback requirements as a substantial awning
is proposed to extend to within 4.1 metres of the street frontage with the main façade of the dwelling
located at 6.0 metres. The proposed setback is consistent with the existing units to north-west and well
behind the approved setback of the duplex dwelling to the south which is located on the front boundary.

A review of the proposal against Specific Outcome O1 of the Code is detailed below:

      O1 Buildings and other structures are appropriately designed and sited to—
        a) provide amenity for users of the premises as well as preserve the visual and acoustic
        privacy of adjoining and nearby land uses;

          The applicant proposes to construct an awning across the front of the dwelling which
          intrudes into the 6.0 metre setback and provides a 4.5m setback. The main façade of the
          dwelling is located at 6.0 metres as has been designed taking into consideration the steep
          slope of the site. The awning is well setback from side boundaries and does not impact on
          the adjoining land uses. It is noted that the Park Crescent currently contains six dwellings
          and one duplex dwelling that have garages fully located in the front setback.


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