2020-10-06 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    6 OCTOBER 2020


       Remove and replace external cladding due to widespread visible damage, paint flaking,
       discolouration and rust stains around nail heads.
With regards to the Bligh Tanner comments that the required upgrade works would significantly
alter the external appearance and impact the “Character house” appeal of the dwelling. The
report does not provide any evidence of how these proposed structural changes would impact
the external appearance. External chamferboards are routinely replaced on buildings of this
nature on a ‘like for like’ basis (although complete replacement would be less common but
repairs to small areas are invariably required on buildings of this age). Likewise, addition of
access ramps is generally considered to be an acceptable modification of a heritage building if
undertaken sympathetically and under the advice of a qualified professional heritage architect.
Accordingly, the applicant has not demonstrated that the character building cannot be practicably
retained and therefore the proposed re-location of the existing character building is not consistent
with the objectives and requirements of the superseded planning scheme and will erode the built
heritage of the character area. Furthermore, the applicant has not adequately explored the
adaptive re-use of the existing building and its proposed relocation will impact on the valued
streetscape.
It is noted that the site and surrounding area are similarly zoned and are identified as a Heritage
Character Area and, consequently a precedent for future development within the zone will be
created based on how this application is determined.
Proposed built form
The table below summarises the key built form aspects of the proposal.
Criteria                        Planning Scheme              Proposal                 Complies
Site Area                       N/A                          3,119m²                  N/A
Population density              N/A                          N/A                      N/A
Gross floor area or              N/A                         N/A                      N/A
Plot ratio
Site cover                      50% max                      Total site cover:        
                                                             45.28%
Building height
 storeys                      2 storeys max                2 storeys                
 metres                       8 metres                     8 metres                 
Boundary setbacks
 Frontage                     6 metres min                 6 metres                 
 Side                         2 metres and 3 metres min    3 metres to outside      
                                from residential uses        face of wall

 Rear                         2 metres and 3 metres min    3 metres to outside      
                                from residential uses        face of wall
Roof form                       12 degree roof pitch         Majority less than 12    X
                                                             degrees
                                600mm eaves to 75% of        30%                      X
                                perimeter of building
Soft landscaping                min 15% of site area         442m² = 19.6%            
Landscaping Setbacks            Average 2m width along       approx.                  
                                frontage & 3m on side        Average 3m to
                                boundaries adjoining land    frontage and 3m to
                                in a residential zone        side and rear
                                                             boundaries.




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