Planning Report

5.4.2 VISITOR ACCOMMODATION CODE


   Performance Outcome                    Acceptable Outcome                         Response

PO8 Buildings and outdoor             AO8.3 Accommodation is sited       The development proposes a mix
spaces are designed to allow          so as not to overlook the living   of      landscaping,         privacy
for natural surveillance without      areas      of      neighbouring    screening, high window sills and
adversely impacting the privacy       premises.                          translucent glass to ensure a
of guests or neighbouring                                                high level of residential amenity
premises.                                                                to the subject site, whilst
                                                                         minimising       overlooking      to
                                                                         adjoining lots. Particularly:-

                                                                             ●   All     windows       and
                                                                                 balustrades are shown
                                                                                 with      powder      coat
                                                                                 Monument frames and
                                                                                 grey tint glass;
                                                                             ●   The upper level has a
                                                                                 portion       of     solid
                                                                                 balustrade adjacent to
                                                                                 the planter beside the lift
                                                                                 core;
                                                                             ●   The stairwell has a fire
                                                                                 rated glass brick window.

PO12 Sufficient on-site car           AO12.1 Visitor car parking         In accordance with the approved
parking      is    provided      to   spaces are:                        plans, the security gate is
accommodate the number and               1. accessible at all times;     provided partway down the
type of vehicles likely to be            2. not    located    behind     driveway. Given the proposal is
generated       by   the    visitor         locked gates; and            only for two units, including
accommodation having regard                                              visitor car parking behind the
to the number of guests, staff           3. not located in tandem        security gate is considered
or visitors.                                with a garage or other       acceptable. The security gate is
                                            car parking space            setback 6m from the road
                                                                         frontage and will allow a car to
                                                                         queue     wholly     within    the
                                                                         development site. The proposal
                                                                         complies with the requirements
                                                                         of Table 9.4.1.4 of the Driveways
                                                                         and parking code for the
                                                                         minimum       on-site      parking
                                                                         required. The inclusion of the
                                                                         security gate in the current
                                                                         approved     locations     provide
                                                                         security measures, especially
                                                                         given that access to the units is
                                                                         provided via the Basement Level.
                                                                         The proposal is considered
                                                                         compliant with PO12.

PO25          Short        term       No     acceptable      outcome     The development proposes a mix
accommodation in a single             provided                           of      landscaping,       privacy
dwelling is limited to formats                                           screening, high window sills and
compatible with the character                                            translucent glass to ensure a
and use of the area so as not to                                         high level of residential amenity



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