Planning Report 12612 DA · 131998.981050.1

3. ASSESSMENT

Assessment of this proposal in relation to the duplex requirements of the Planning Scheme
can best be summarised in the following table.

 

Criteria Proposal Planning Scheme
Site area 774 m? 500 m? min
Population density 6.6 persons 6.6 persons max
Plot ratio 0.43:1 0.45:1 max
Gross floor area 339 m? 348.3 m? max
Site cover 40 % (309 m2) 40% max
Landscaped open space 312 m? 264 m? min
Length of wall 9.5 metres 15 metres desirable max
Boundary setbacks
e Frontage 17.5 metres 6 metres min
e Side 1.5 metres 1.5 metres min
e Side 2 metres 2 metres min
e Rear 6 metres min

To external walls 6 metres

To deck 3.6 metres

To pergola 2.5 metres

Building height

e in storeys 2 storeys 2 storeys max
e in metres 8 metres 8 metres max
Carparking 2 covered 2 covered

2 uncovered | uncovered

 

As can be seen from the table the proposal generally meets most of the requirements of the
Planning Scheme. The obvious exception being rear boundary setbacks.

At the rear of the duplex the lower floor and upper floor external walls are setback at least 6
metres. The decks however encroach into the 6 metre building setback. At the lower level the
deck is between 3.6 & 4.5 metres from the rear boundary. On the upper level the deck is
between 4.6 & 5.5 metres from the rear boundary. A light pergola extends a further 2 metres
from the edge of this deck. This pergola would be rooved with a clear polocarbonite sheeting
giving weather protection to the deck below.

The intent of the 6 metre rear boundary setback is to create areas of open space between
buildings. Council may modify this requirement having regard to the existing development in
the area, the local amenity, the physical characteristics of the site and the features of the
proposal.

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