Town Planning Assessment Report

        5.3.3. Assessment Benchmarks

Pursuant to Table 5.5.10.1 of the Planning Scheme, the application is assessable against the following
codes (benchmarks):
    + Hinterland Villages Local Plan Code
    + Local Centre Zone Code
    + Business Activities Code
    + Works codes

The site is mapped as being within a Character Area under the Heritage and Character Area Overlay.
However, the proposed development does not trigger assessment against the overlay code as it does
not involve external building work. Further, the proposed extension of the use area is located centrally
within the site and is not visible from the street.

An assessment against the abovementioned applicable codes has revealed that the development is
compliant with, or can be conditioned to comply with, each. The pertinent issues arising out of an
assessment against each of the codes are discussed below.

 Hinterland Villages Plan Code
 Performance Outcomes                 Acceptable Outcomes                    Compliance
 PO1                                  No acceptable outcome provided         PO1 – Complies
 Development enhances the                                                    The proposal will provide for an
 ability of the Hinterland Villages                                          extension of an existing food and
 to function as small sustainable                                            drink outlet within the town
 communities of permanent                                                    centre of Pomona that will
 residents with a limited range of                                           support and increase
 business, community and                                                     employment opportunities as
 employment services that                                                    well as additional services to
 support the villages and broader                                            residents and visitors.
 rural areas, including visitors.


 PO2                                                                         PO2 – Complies
 Development contributes to the       No acceptable outcome provided         The proposed use will contribute
 lifestyle and amenity of residents                                          to the lifestyle and amenity of
 of the Hinterland Villages and                                              the Pomona township by
 their surroundings.                                                         offering additional services
 PO3                                  AO3.1 Pomona                           AO3.1 – Not Applicable
 Development contributes to the       Development adjacent to a              The site is not adjacent to a
 establishment and reinforcement      gateway or special place or on land    gateway, special place or land
 of attractive streetscapes and       identified as a key corner including   identified as a key corner.
 gateways to enhance the sense of     where identified on Figure 7.2.1.4
 arrival and the distinctive          (Pomona Framework and Character
 character of the hinterland          Plan)
 villages.
                                      a) incorporates architectural and
                                         landscape treatments which
                                         emphasise the corner location
                                         as shown in figure AP3-
                                         10A and figure AP3-10B; and
                                      b) incorporates building materials
                                         such as varied roof forms,

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