Planner report · 131999.982632.1

Town Planning Department’s Reports 4/6/1999 - Ordinary Meeting 17/6/1999 76

3.1.

3.2.

The rear neighbour is concerned that the height of the building exceeds 8 metres and
this will lead to a decrease in their privacy.

Comment

The height of the building is discussed later in this report. Generally the roof level
does not exceed the allowable 8 metres however the balustrading around the roof
terrace and the dividing wall between the two terrace spaces will exceed this.

It is understood that in a prime location such as this the applicants would want to
optimise views by creation of a roof top terrace. Any such two storey building with a
terrace above this is likely to create some privacy concerns for neighbours as their
units or yards could be overlooked. Given the proposed unit will be behind and to the
south of this neighbour though, they will not be losing any existing views and it should
not lead to any overshadowing. The affect of the likely height of the building in
amenity terms is more of a concern.

The neighbour on the eastern side is also primarily concerned about the height of the
building and the associated loss of privacy and daylight in their yard. However they go
on to object to the lack of presented detail on landscaping, colour schemes, building
material, mechanical plant and construction detail. They also suggest that the
significant amount on excavation on site will put neighbouring properties at risk.

Comment

Again the issue of height is discussed in more detail later. The subject site lies at a
higher natural ground level than this submitters premises which is the central unit of a
three unit complex, also 2 storeys in height. The issue of site control during excavation
works should be addressed by conditions of any approval, and a bond would be placed
specifically on this condition. In relation to their other concern that further details were
not provided, there is no requirement for the applicants to submit such information at
this stage and they would be required to lodge separate applications for operational
works and building works.

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