Town Planning Assessment Report

                                                                   elements are considered to
                                                                   provide      an      interesting
                                                                   streetscape and softens the
                                                                   overall form of the building.

                                                                   Some existing vegetation will
                                                                   be retained at the rear of the
                                                                   site,      otherwise       new
                                                                   landscaping is proposed with
                                                                   suitable species to complement
                                                                   the proposal.

                                                                   The proposal considers the
                                                                   surrounding sites, and window
                                                                   placement,             planters,
                                                                   landscaping and screening is
                                                                   provided    as    required    to
                                                                   preserve    the amenity of
                                                                   surrounding premises. The
                                                                   extent of the encroachments
                                                                   are located towards the rear,
                                                                   and are not considered to
                                                                   adversely impact viewlines or
                                                                   access to sunlight.

                                                                   A compliant height would result
                                                                   in the development being
                                                                   closer and more dominant to
                                                                   the streetscape with additional
                                                                   earthworks.

PO9 Buildings and structures AO9.1 Buildings and structures The proposed setbacks walls
are designed and sited to:         meet the following minimum are:
 (a) provide a high level of boundary setbacks:
     amenity to users of the (a) for frontages:                         Front
     subject site and adjoining         (i)  first     and      second        ● Basement: between
     premises,          including            storeys— 6 metres                  5,9m to 5,160m
     provision of visual and                                                  ● Ground: 13,2m
                                       (ii)  third      storey     and
     acoustic privacy;                                                        ● Level 1: 13,2m
                                             thereafter—10 metres
 (b) not unreasonably obstruct                                                ● Level 2: 13,2m
                                    (b) Side boundaries—                      ● Roof: between
     views or cause overlooking
     of private open space or           (i)  1.5 metre setback up               13,2m -13,4m
     habitable areas of adjoining            to 4.5 metres height; Side (north-west)
     premises;                         (ii)  2     metres      setback        ● Basement:
 (c) provide adequate distance               between      4.5   metres          between 990mm -
     from adjoining land uses;               and   7.5 metres   height;         2,3m
                                             and                              ● Ground: between
 (d) preserve             existing
                                      (iii)  2 metres plus 500                  4,4m - 1,55m
     vegetation that will help
                                             millimetres for every 3          ● Level 1: between
     buffer development;
                                             metres       above     7.5         2m - 1,55m
 (e) allow    for   space     and                                             ● Level 2: between
                                             metres height or part
     landscaping to be provided                                                 2m - 1,55m
                                             thereof
     between buildings including                                              ● Roof: between 2m -
     adequate area at ground (c) Rear boundary                                  2,2m
     level for landscaping with         (i)  first     and      second

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