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Amended Early Referral Agency Response - Planning RAP23 0011 02 (1) (As Published) · RAP23/0011.02
Building Height
3. The maximum height of the development must not exceed 8 metres above ground level,
including where excavation is undertaken, the exposed portion of the external façade of
the building is not to exceed 8 metres. A landscape setback is to be provided along the
front forecourt area.
4. The ground level is to be reinstated around the basement, to ensure no part is more
than 1 metre above ground level, except where shown on the Approved Plans dated
27/02/26.
5. Certification must be submitted to Council from a Registered Cadastral Surveyor (Qld)
which certifies that the building does not exceed the maximum height requirement of this
Decision Notice.
Performance Bond
6. Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $20,000
must be submitted to Council, to secure performance of all conditions of this approval,
prior to the issue of a Development Permit for Building Works. The cash bond or trading
bank guarantee will be returned on performance of the conditions of approval less any
costs incurred by Council in respect of enforcing performance of this permit. Council
reserves the right to call upon the bond or guaranteed sum to effect compliance with
conditions.
Protection of Privacy
7. The upper level balcony located on the upper level must include either balcony planter
boxes, balustrading or fixed external screens, positioned in such a way to obscure direct
views into the habitable room windows or private open space areas of the adjoining
property. Any fixed external screen(s) must not extend more than 50% of the length of
the balcony and is not to exceed 8 metres from natural ground level.
Car Parking
8. A minimum of 2 car parking spaces must be provided on site and made available and
accessible at all times for residents.
Landscaping Works
9. A minimum of 20% of the site must be retained as soft landscaping.
10. Existing trees on the site must be retained, except where required to be removed to
accommodate the approved dwelling. In this regard, the removal of vegetation must not
extend beyond the building footprint.
11. Existing vegetation in the road reserve must be retained, unless written authorisation
from Council is granted for the clearing.
12. Trees to be retained must be protected from clearing or construction activities by:
a. clearly marking vegetation to be retained with flagging tape
b. installing protective fencing around the drip line of the vegetation
c. restricting stockpiling, storage and vehicle parking to those areas which are
already cleared
d. using low impact construction techniques around vegetation.
13. All planting areas on the eaves must be planted and maintained at all times, with
replacement planting undertaken promptly where plants fail or do not have a healthy
and vigorous growth.
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