Planning Report

                                                                            provided to complement
                                                                            the     development       in
                                                                            accordance      with    the
                                                                            attached Landscape Plans;
                                                                        ●   The proposal is consistent
                                                                            with    the     streetscape
                                                                            character, which includes a
                                                                            diverse range of setbacks
                                                                            to Angler Street.

PO17 Front fences and walls       AO17.1 Front fences or walls       The proposed front fence is
are designed and sited to:        are set back an average of 1       setback 2.67m from the site
 1. contribute       to    the    metre and are articulated to       frontage however proposes a solid
     attractiveness    of  the    provide visual interest by         wall of 5.79m and 1.5m of
     streetscape;                 stepping the design at a           transparent fencing. Despite this,
2. be compatible with the         maximum of 5 metre intervals.      the    proposal   is  considered
   existing     streetscape                                          compliant with PO17 as follows:-
   character;
                                                                        ●   The proposed fencing and
3. avoid interference with                                                  landscaped           frontage
   movement     of   surface                                                provides       a       visually
   stormwater;                                                              interesting      streetscape,
4. allow       for       casual                                             with a strong focus on
   surveillance of the street;                                              landscaping to maintain
5. provide planting in front of                                             the character of the
   solid fences and walls; and                                              streetscape                and
6. ensure plantings between                                                 appropriately screen the
   the front fence and the                                                  front fencing;
   footpath does not create                                             ●   The               Stormwater
   an     impediment     for                                                Management Plan shows
   pedestrians   using  the                                                 that the proposed fence
   footpath                                                                 does      not    significantly
                                                                            interfere       with        the
                                                                            movement        of     surface
                                                                            stormwater,               with
                                                                            stormwater directed to the
                                                                            side boundaries before
                                                                            exiting via Angler Street;
                                                                        ●   Due to the sloping nature
                                                                            of the site, the front fence
                                                                            does not obstruct casual
                                                                            surveillance opportunities
                                                                            to the street frontage;
                                                                        ●   The proposed planting
                                                                            along the site frontage will
                                                                            not impede on pedestrian
                                                                            and cyclist pathways.

PO20 Development:                 AO20.1        Buildings      and   The development proposes a mix
 1. provides a high level of      structures:                        of landscaping, privacy screening,
    residential amenity     to      1. are sited and orientated      high window sills and translucent
    users of the subject site;          to minimise the likelihood   glass to ensure a high level of
    and                                 of overlooking the private   residential amenity to the subject
2. does not unreasonably                open space of adjacent       site, whilst minimising overlooking
   impact on the amenity                residential uses;            to adjoining lots. Particularly:-
   enjoyed by users of              2. avoid      reduction    of


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