MCU Application Report · 51997.2283.02

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Performance Outcomes                          Acceptable Outcomes


                                              Editor's note—refer to Figure AP3-3B
Roof forms                                                                                              NA – no change to existing
PO19                                          AO19.1
Roof forms:                                   With the exception of Noosa Heads and Coastal
                                              Communities Local Areas, the main roof of the
 1.   contribute positively to the local      building has a roof pitch no less than 5 degrees and
      skyline;                                has minimum 600 millimetre eaves to at least 75% of
 2.   complement the character of the         the perimeter of the building.
      locality and the topography of the
      site;                                   AO19.2
 3.   avoid box profiles/parapets; and        Development does not include rooftop terraces.
 4.   do not create opportunities for
      overlooking the private open space      AO19.3
      or internal spaces of neighbouring      The total width of any parapet wall does not exceed
      properties.                             50% of the width of the front facade of a building.


Safety and amenity Table 6.3.2.3 - Criteria for assessment (part)


Performance Outcomes                           Acceptable Outcomes


Safety and amenity                                                                                      Response
PO20                                           AO20.1                                                   Complies
Development:                                   Buildings and structures:

 1.   provides a high level of residential       1.   are sited and orientated to minimise the
      amenity to users of the subject site;           likelihood of overlooking the private open
      and                                             space of adjacent residential uses;
 2.   does not unreasonably impact on the        2.   avoid reduction of sunlight to at least 40% of
      amenity enjoyed by users of adjoining           the private open space areas of any adjoining
      or nearby premises, including privacy           residences to less than two hours
      and access to sunlight.                         between 9:00am and 3:00pm on any day of
                                                      the year;
Editor's note—Provisions for sill height,        3.   incorporate fencing, landscaping and
glazing, screening and window openings are            screening to mitigate impacts on adjoining
to improve the residential amenity for                residential uses.
occupants. Thermal performance
requirements are contained                     Editor's note— refer to figure AP3-1A and figure AP3-
in Queensland Development Code MP4.1           2A
Sustainable Buildings. Energy efficiency
requirements are contained in the National     AO20.2
Construction Code.                             Transparent doors and windows are designed and
                                               located so they do not directly face transparent doors
                                               or windows or the private open space areas of other
                                               dwellings within 10 metres;

                                               AO20.3
                                               Where windows, balconies, terraces, verandahs or
                                               decks overlook or have the potential to overlook the
                                               private open space of nearby properties or view into
                                               habitable room windows within 10 metres:

                                                 1.   windows have a sill height of not less than 1.7
                                                      metres above finished floor level;
                                                 2.   windows and other openings are permanently
                                                      screened to a minimum height of 1.7 metres
                                                      to avoid overlooking;
                                                 3.   windows and doors use translucent glazing to
                                                      obscure views; or
                                                 4.   windows or balconies are offset by 45 degrees
                                                      or more.

                                               Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-1A and figure AP3-