07/0832 - Preliminary Building Works Assessable against the Planning Scheme - AKK Investments Pty Ltd [As Published] · 172007.832

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2. SURROUNDING PREMISES

The subject site is surrounded by a mixture of detached house, duplex and multi-residential uses.
Photographs of these premises are provided below:

 

Adjoining properties - north : Adjoining properties — south Adjacent property - west

3. THE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION

This application seeks a Preliminary Approval for Building Works assessable against a local
government's planning scheme as the applicant seeks to increase the floor area of a part of the existing
dwelling which is defined as a third storey and partially enclose a carport which is located within the

front 6 metre setback. It is noted that these works have already been undertaken by the previous ,

owner, and therefore the applicant seeks a retrospective approval.

The following details are considered relevant to the application:

A split-level, three storey dwelling is located on the site.

The dwelling is the subject of a previous approval numbered 244/80 and dated 9 May
1980. A copy of the approved plans are included as Attachment 2.

The applicant has recently purchased the property (May 2007), and during the course
of a Council search it was identified that the previous owner had undertaken an
unapproved extension to the lower level Family Room and partially enclosed the carport
adjacent to the road frontage.

Due to the configuration of the Living Room & Rumpus Room, approximately 2/3 of the
extended Family Room is considered to constitute a 3 storey.

The unapproved works have extended the western wall of the Family Room by
approximately 5 metres within the undercroft area of the dwelling.

This change has resulted in an increase in the Family Room area by approximately
25m.

The previous owners also extended the weatherboard cladding along the southern
elevation of the carport, and installed a solid automatic garage door.

The following photographs detail the location and nature of the works undertaken.