Planning Report

    adjoining     or    nearby         sunlight to at least 40%        ●   All      windows        and
    premises, including privacy        of the private open space           balustrades are shown
    and access to sunlight.            areas of any adjoining              with      powder       coat
                                       residences to less than             Monument frames and
Editor's note—Provisions for           two     hours     between           grey tint glass;
sill height, glazing, screening        9:00am and 3:00pm on            ●   The upper level has a
and window openings are to             any day of the year;                portion of solid balustrade
improve the residential amenity     3. incorporate       fencing,          adjacent to the planter
for      occupants.     Thermal        landscaping           and           beside the lift core;
performance requirements are           screening to mitigate           ●   The stairwell has a fire
contained     in    Queensland         impacts on adjoining                rated glass brick window.
Development      Code     MP4.1        residential uses.
Sustainable Buildings. Energy
efficiency requirements are       Editor's note— refer to figure
contained in the National         AP3-1A and figure AP3-2A
Construction Code.
                                  AO20.2 Transparent doors and
                                  windows are designed and
                                  located so they do not directly
                                  face transparent doors or
                                  windows or the private open
                                  space areas of other dwellings
                                  within 10 metres;

                                  AO20.3       Where      windows,
                                  balconies, terraces, verandahs
                                  or decks overlook or have the
                                  potential to overlook the
                                  private open space of nearby
                                  properties    or     view     into
                                  habitable room windows within
                                  10 metres:
                                    1. windows have a sill
                                        height of not less than
                                        1.7      metres       above
                                        finished floor level;
                                    2. windows      and  other
                                       openings            are
                                       permanently screened to
                                       a minimum height of 1.7
                                       metres       to   avoid
                                       overlooking;
                                    3. windows and doors use
                                       translucent glazing to
                                       obscure views; or
                                    4. windows or balconies are
                                       offset by 45 degrees or
                                       more.


                                  AO20.4       Planter    boxes,
                                  screens, pergolas, landscaping
                                  and architectural design of
                                  balconies are used to screen
                                  the ground floor private open



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