Original Application Part 2 - Town Planning Report [As Published] · 132008.1787

Ken Hicks & Associates                                                                                              September 2008

             Specific Outcomes                             Probable Solutions                                Proposal

                                                  letterbox or by signage on the building
                                                  or site).

O7 All building entries are designed to be        S7.1 The number of entrances and            Complies - The main entrances to the
obvious and easily identifiable.                  exits are limited and main building         building will be clearly visible at street
                                                  entrances/exits are located at the          level on Hastings Street.
                                                  front of the site, in view of the street.
                                                  Where this is not possible, due to site
                                                  or existing building constraints, a well
                                                  defined path is provided to the
                                                  entrance/exit; and
                                                  S7.2 All entrances/exits to buildings,      Complies - All entrances/ exits will be
                                                  are lit and signed, and signage             lit and signed, including hours of
                                                  includes hours of operation; and            operation
                                                  S7.3   Entrances/exits are located to       Complies – The development design
                                                  provide a direct link to driveways and      incorporates ready access to driveways
                                                  carparking areas; and                       and the car park.

                                                  S7.4 Recessed doorways are avoided          Complies - There are no recessed
                                                  where the recess is of sufficient size to   doorways proposed.
                                                  conceal a person. Where recessed
                                                  doorways are unavoidable, measures
                                                  are used to enhance safety, as
                                                  follows—
                                                  a)      good lighting installed;
                                                  b)      strategically placed mirrors
                                                          installed;
                                                  c)      angled approaches provided;
                                                          or
                                                  d)      gates which restrict access
                                                          provided.


                                                                                              Complies – The windows and main
O8 Uses are arranged within buildings and on      S8.1     Windows and main entrances         entrance are positioned to allow for
sites to enable external areas to be monitored.   are positioned to allow for casual          casual surveillance.
                                                  surveillance.

                                                                                              Complies – The communal open space
O9 Communal open space, including                 S9.1       Communal open spaces,            is located towards the beach frontage.
congregation and seating areas, is located        including congregation and seating
where it can be monitored.                        areas are situated where they are in
                                                  the line of sight of windows, doors
                                                  and/or      balconies/verandahs      of
                                                  buildings, or can be seen from a street
                                                  or other public space.

                                                                                              Complies – Elements of the probable
O10 Buildings and structures are designed to      S10.1 Buildings or structures that are
                                                                                              solutions will be implemented where
minimise opportunities for vandalism.             visible from    a    public   street   or
                                                                                              appropriate in the development.
                                                  laneway—
                                                  a)      avoid the use of solid fences
                                                          and blank walls which attract
                                                          graffiti. Where solid blank
                                                          surfaces are unavoidable,
                                                          measures in the form of
                                                          landscaping, creepers, murals,
                                                          vandal resistant paint, etc are
                                                          used; and
                                                  b)      use toughened glass, security
                                                          screens and other measures
                                                          (but not including security
                                                          shutters that obscure the view
                                                          of shopfronts) are used in
                                                          windows which are provided at
                                                          ground level, to deter break
                                                          and enters; and



Town Planning Report
Material Change of Use – Visitor Accommodation Type 4 Conventional,
Retail business Type 2 Shop & salon, and Entertainment and dining business Type 1 Food & beverages                            Page 26
9 - 21 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads