2 Emerald Planning Report

                                                              (e) planting, particularly on podiums, terraces, and
                                                                  low-level roof decks or incorporate other
                                                                  landscape elements such as green walls.
PO22                                                       No acceptable outcome provided                            Complies –
Buildings and other structures present a high                                                                        The proposed building presents a suitable building form
quality streetscape with design elements                                                                             with high quality streetscape incorporating these design
and building forms that:                                                                                             elements.
    (a) define the street and public spaces;
    (b) provide a consistent awning alignment
         fronting the street and public spaces;
    (c) contribute to the streetscape activity and
         vibrancy of the centre;
    (d) create pedestrian scale and visual interest;
    (e) contribute to their setting, including the
         skyline;
    (f) celebrate corner sites as key focal points
         that contribute positively to defining the
         street; and
    (g) provide areas outdoor dining and meeting
         opportunities on the ground level.

PO23                                                       No acceptable outcome provided                            Not Applicable –
Buildings on corner sites define the street                                                                          This is not a corner site.
intersection and include interesting or decorative
features and design elements.
PO24                                                       AO24                                                      Complies –
Development makes a positive contribution to the           Development:                                              The proposed building incorporates these deisgn
visual amenity and activation of the street during             (a) is designed and sited to activate and provide a   considerations.
normal daytime trading hours.                                      positive contribution to the streetscape during
                                                                   daytime trading hours by incorporating
                                                                   architectural, landscape and furniture
                                                                   treatments which engage with the street;
                                                               (b) includes ground level building facades that
                                                                   avoid blank walls and security shutters and
                                                                   maintain a shop-front presence to the street.
PO25                                                       AO25                                                      Complies –
Uses on the ground floor are predominantly Business        Ground floor buildings address the street and provide a   The proposal has glazing to the majority of the streetscape
uses or Community uses accessible to the general           minimum of 50% transparent glazing to shop fronts to      at both levels.
public, including but not limited to shops, restaurants,   create active building fronts.
cafes, medical centres, banks, post office,
accountants or real estate agencies.