Appendix C - Code Assessment

Rural Residential Zone Code




PO4                                                                                                                      PO4 – Not Applicable
Visitor accommodation:                                      No acceptable outcome provided

    a)   is at a scale and density that protects
         the environmental and lifestyle values of the
         land; and

    b)   does not detract from the rural residential
         character and amenity of adjoining properties.



Built form Table 6.8.4.3 Criteria for assessment

Performance outcomes                                 Acceptable outcomes                                                     Assessment
Built form
Building height and scale
PO5                                                  AO5.1                                                                   AO5.1 – Not Applicable
Buildings and other structures:                      Buildings and structures are no more than 8 metres in building          The development does not involve the establishment
                                                     height from ground level, providing that they may be up to 9 metres
                                                                                                                             of buildings.
    a)   are low rise;                               where the pitched roof but no other part of the building or structure
    b)   do not present an appearance of bulk to     exceeds 8 metres.
         adjacent properties, roads or other
         areas in the vicinity of the site;          AO5.2                                                                   AO5.2 – Not Applicable
    c)   have a low site impact to maximise the      Where excavation is required, the maximum portion of the exposed        The development does not involve excavation.
         opportunity to retain                       external façade of the building cannot exceed 8 metres in building
         natural site characteristics, such as       height.
         native vegetation and natural landforms;
    d)   respect the scale of                        Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-13A                                   AO5.3 – AO5.5 – Not Applicable
         surrounding vegetation; and                 AO5.3                                                                   The development does not involve the establishment
    e)   are no more than two storeys in height.     Site cover of all buildings and structures on the site does not         of buildings.
                                                     exceed 30%.

                                                     AO5.4
                                                     Individual buildings or roofed structures do not cover more than
                                                     500m2 of the site.