Planning Report

    premises,         including            1. 1.5 metres setback      from the front setback and the
    provision of visual and                   up to 4.5 metres        pool is 3.46m from the front
    acoustic privacy;                         height;                 setback.
2. not unreasonably obstruct               2. 2 metres setback
   views or cause overlooking                 between         4.5     Side setbacks: A small portion of
   of private open space or                   metres and 7.5          the balcony on Level 1 is
   habitable     areas     of                 metres height; and      proposed within the northern side
   adjoining premises;                                                boundary setback and a structural
                                           3. 2.5 metres where        arbour relating to the building is
3. provide adequate distance                  above 7.5 metres        proposed within the southern side
   from adjoining land uses;                  height                  boundary setback.
4. preserve          existing        3. for the rear boundary - 6
   vegetation that will help            metres                        Rear setback: The proposed
   buffer development;                                                building is located 6 metres from
5. allow for space and             AO12.2 The front 6 metres of       the rear boundary, with the
   landscaping to be provided      the property is landscaped         exception of the stairs to the rear
   between            buildings    open space, provided that          private open space area on Level
   including adequate area at      uncovered visitor parking, or      1 for Unit 1.
   ground       level        for   swimming pools protruding no
   landscaping with trees,         more than 1 metre above the        Despite this, the proposal is
   shrubs, outdoor living and      ground level, can be as close as   considered compliant with PO12
   utilities;                      2 metres from the front            for the following reasons:-
6. be consistent with the          boundary.
   predominant character of                                              ●   Due to the slope of the
   the surrounding area; and                                                 site, the proposed front
                                                                             and rear setbacks are
7. protect      the     natural
                                                                             necessary     to     achieve
   character      and    avoid
                                                                             usable and flat private
   adverse       impacts    on
                                                                             open space areas for Unit
   ecologically      important
                                                                             1 occupants;
   areas such as national
                                                                         ●   The southern side setbacks
   parks, waterways and
                                                                             are structural in nature
   wetlands.
                                                                             only;
                                                                         ●   Planters    are     provided
                                                                             throughout the site to
                                                                             provide strong landscape
                                                                             screening opportunities;
                                                                         ●   The proposal results in a
                                                                             high quality street address
                                                                             to Angler Street through a
                                                                             mix      of     landscaping,
                                                                             building    materials    and
                                                                             treatments;
                                                                         ●   The encroachments are not
                                                                             a solid wall and do not
                                                                             impact on access to
                                                                             sunlight, or visual and
                                                                             acoustic     privacy      to
                                                                             adjoining          dwellings
                                                                             through overlooking or
                                                                             overshadowing;
                                                                         ●   Other forms of screening
                                                                             are provided to provide
                                                                             privacy     and       reduce
                                                                             overlooking;
                                                                         ●   New planting will be



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