Planning Report

2.0 SITE HISTORY

The site contains an existing approval for a duplex (Ref: TPC2566-1993) and is currently occupied by two
residential dwellings, with shared access off David Low Way.

In February 2014, a prelodgement meeting was held with Council to discuss a proposal for a 3 lot subdivision (ref:
PLM14/0002). Whilst Council saw some merit in the proposal, the prelodgement advice raised key issues around
vegetation clearing, visual amenity, vehicle access, services, geotechnical constraints and coastal protection.

A further prelodgement meeting was held in December 2015 for an alternative development proposal comprising
4 lots (PLM15/0034). The advice provided by Council was that a subdivision of 2 lots would be supported, based
on the existing duplex approval, however any proposal beyond two lots would be unlikely to be approved due to
the impacts on vegetation and coastal processes, vehicular access and the need to provide reticulated sewerage
infrastructure.

The client also approached SARA for prelodgement advice in April 2016 based on a proposal for 4 lots. SARA
provided advice stating that the applicant is required to address Module 10.1 of the SDAP provisions (Ref: SPL-
0116-027549). Specifically, SARA advised that a development free buffer zone is required for all land seaward of
the existing dwellings/ building envelopes and that this buffer zone may require either dedication to the State or
protection under a covenant to ensure ongoing maintenance of coastal processes. In addition, SARA indicated
support for the proposed vegetation covenant adjacent to David Low Way.

The current proposal has been amended to address both Council and the State’s concerns, particularly in relation
to vegetation clearing and coastal protection matters.

3.0 THE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

The proposal comprises subdivision of the existing land into two lots (refer to Reconfiguration Plan at Appendix
B). Proposed Lot 1 has an area of 5,737m2 and proposed Lot 2 has an area of 3,940m2. Vehicular access is
proposed in the location of the existing site access on the David Low Way frontage. An access easement is
proposed over Lot 1 in favour of Lot 2.

Building envelopes are proposed within each lot and are generally sited in accordance with the existing dwellings,
although it is noted that these dwellings are likely to be demolished and new dwellings constructed in the future.
Minimal vegetation clearing is required to establish these building envelopes.

A large portion of the site adjoining David Low Way and extending to parts of the eastern boundary is intended to
form part of a vegetation covenant to ensure long term protection of significant vegetation on the site.

Each lot will be serviced by an on-site sewerage disposal system. Site drainage will be generally as per the
enclosed Drainage Layout Plan at Appendix C and will include the use of soakwell pits based on a developable
area of 1,470m2.

In essence the proposal is seeking only to separate the tenure of the existing two dwellings on the site and, as
such, will not have any significant impacts on the existing environmental values of the site or the immediate
locality.



 PLANNING REPORT FOR RECONFIGURING A LOT – Revision A   2 David Low Way, Castaways Beach                           Page 5