2015-08-18 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   18 AUGUST 2015


The lift shaft is only 2m x 2m in area and sits within the middle of the site, behind the existing
units at the front of the lot and in front/below the rear unit it provides access to. The primary
concern with the lift is its effect on the views of the neighbouring property to the north (43
Belmore Terrace).        A joint inspection was undertaken with these neighbours and
photographs of the existing view provided to the project architect for further consideration.
Attachment 2 shows plans provided to assess the impact on the view in detail. Figure 5
below shows an extract of that plan and indicates only a minor loss of sky view.




             Figure 5 – Superimposed View to South from Neighbouring House


The height incursion of the top of the 2m x 2m lift shaft does not significantly add to the
building’s bulk or unduly impact on the views or visual amenity from the neighbouring
property. Conditions are recommended requiring the lift shaft to be predominantly
glazed/transparent, as indicated on the proposal plans, and for all external finishes to have
low reflectivity to avoid glare nuisance.
In regard to the 0.6m relaxation required for the timber architectural features extending
above the roofline (shown in Figure 4), this relaxation is considered minor and will have
negligible impacts. The proposed relaxations for building height in metres are therefore
supported.
 Building Height in Storeys
The addition of the new upper level results in a portion of the building constituting 3 storeys,
as shown in the plan extract in Figure 6 below.




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