APPENDIX B - Local Assessment

Specific Outcomes                                                  Probable Solution                               Response

                                                                   Figure 14-22 Continuation of streetscape,
                                                                   scale of building and landscaping relate well




Passive solar access and energy efficiency
O18                                                                No solution provided                            N/A
Plantings contribute to passive solar
access, energy efficiency and amenity by providing shade in
summer, particularly to western walls and open car parking
areas, and admitting winter sunlight to outdoor and indoor
living areas.
14.135 Specific requirements for Business Uses

Design of commercial and retail spaces
O19                                                                No solution provided                            Complies
  a) Landscaping softens building bulk and creates
     pleasant settings for visitors and staff that function well   Figure 14-23 Landscaping solutions that         The proposal includes soft landscaping in
     in an intensively used environment by— providing              appear to lessen the impact of building bulk
                                                                                                                   the façade and on the ground level of the
     canopy trees and ancillary shade structures;
                                                                                                                   building, interacting with the street.
  b) using shrubs and garden beds to clearly define public
     spaces and pedestrian walkways;                                                                               Further detail is provided in Section 5 of
  c) providing areas for public art, where appropriate;                                                            the Town Planning Report.
  d) providing outdoor areas with seating for staff and
     visitors;
  e) adopting landscape solutions that reduce the visual
     impact of building bulk (see Figure 14-23);
  f) using screen planting to conceal service and loading
     areas;                                                        Figure 14-24 Outdoor eating areas integrate