585_Planning Report

IPS REF: 585


3.0     Proposed Development Details

The following section discusses the key aspects of the development, which are considered to be the
primary planning matters for consideration in this application.

3.1     Development Summary

The development proposed within this application seeks approval for a dwelling house. Proposal Plans for
the development are included at Attachment 2 to this report. A snapshot of the key development
parameters for the proposed development are set out below in Table 4 as follows:

Table 4: Summary of development aspects
 Material Change of Use
 Building height                    The proposed dwelling is low rise single storey of no more than
                                    8m in height from the ground level to the roof of the building.
 Site coverage                      347.85sqm which equates to less than 1% of the site
 Car parking                        Car parking to be afforded in the double garage as shown on the
                                    plans
 Site access                        Existing site access from Pines Road is to remain the same
 Proposed servicing arrangements    The proposed dwelling will be serviced via an effluent disposal.
                                    The site will also have stormwater management in place as per
                                    the geotechnical advice. The dwelling will be connected to a
                                    water and an electricity supply. Refer supporting technical
                                    reports included at Attachments 3 to 5.

3.2     Development Details

The following operational aspects of the development are set out and discussed further below:

  i.    Built form – The proposed dwelling provides a built form that is sympathetic to the rural nature
        of the property. The built form is low rise, with a Queenslander styled facade and roof. The
        dwelling designs allows for a high level of comfort, sustainable design and provides a high level of
        privacy to neighbouring properties and future residents of the premise.

  ii.   Setbacks – The dwelling house is setback a minimum of 10m from the Southern (rear) and Western
        (side) boundary.

 iii.   Environmental protection – The proposed dwelling is situated on the site in the portion of the
        land which is not mapped as a waterway, riparian buffer or area of biodiversity significance.

 iv.    Private open space – The proposed dwelling is afforded with ample private open space to the
        front and rear of the property.




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