Development objection

Code Objective                 Developer’s Assessment            Objectors’ Assessment

road network                                                     failed to provide an objective
                                                                 evidence or argument to show
                                                                 otherwise.


BUSINESS USES CODE
O20 Development is             O20 Complies                      Does not Comply
designed and sited to avoid    The proposed development is       The proposed Development is not
noise emissions that           suitably distanced and            suitably distanced or buffered from
unreasonably diminish the      buffered through landscaping      the adjacent School which is a
amenity of the area or         from sensitive land uses.         sensitive land use.
surrounding uses.              Further, as the site is located   Statements to the effect that “it is
                               on a busy road and                considered” that there will be no
                               roundabout, it is considered      worsening effects in terms of noise
                               that there will be no             are conjecture without supporting
                               worsening effects in terms of     evidence such as detailed studies
                               noise.                            showing existing background noise
                                                                 levels and projected additional noise
                                                                 generation, particularly given the
                                                                 proposed Development’s proximity to
                                                                 the noise sensitive study environment
                                                                 of the School

O27 Buildings and structures   S27.1 Complies                    Does not Comply
are designed to minimise       The proposed development          All such facilities are conducive to
opportunities for vandalism.   will incorporates a building      loitering and provide opportunities
                               design and layout which will      for concealment which poses an
                               provide for non-graffiti          unacceptable danger to the students
                               friendly development,             going to and from the school
                               structures and layout through     particularly in early mornings or
                               design within an absence of       evenings before or after
                               natural ladders, minimal          extracurricular school activities.
                               unbroken vertical surface         Furthermore the close proximity of
                               areas, CCTV surveillance, a       such a facility poses and unacceptable
                               small retail and fast food        risk opening the way for graffiti,
                               component (not conducive to       vandalism, theft, damage to the
                               loitering), a layout which will   security of the School premises and
                               promote passive surveillance      harm to its students.
                               over the site, be well
                               illuminated and comprise
                               minimal opportunities for
                               concealment.

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