Town Planning Assessment Report · MCU26/0010

AO16.2 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code

AO16.2 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code states:

AO16.2 Development does not include rooftop terraces.

Response: The proposal includes an uncovered rooftop terrace within the maximum 8 metre height
limit. The proposed rooftop terrace is setback 4.568 from the rear boundary and a minimum of 2.677m to
the northern boundary. The rooftop terrace will include a solid wall along the northern elevation to control
viewpoints between the subject dwelling and adjoining dwelling to the north. A sightline diagram from
the rooftop terrace to the northern adjoining dwelling is provided to the north. There is enough
ground-level space to accommodate deep landscaping, utilising species of appropriate height.

AO17.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code

AO17.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code states:

AO17.1 Boundary fences and walls are designed to allow for casual surveillance from the property to the
street and any adjoining public spaces.

Editors note- Casual surveillance can be achieved by using open construction where no more than 50% of the
fence or wall is solid and can't be seen through.

Response: The proposal incorporates a new solid fence at the front of the site with a maximum length
of ~6m. The remainder of the site frontage remains open to allow for vehicular and pedestrian access,
and is highlighted by landscaping to reduce the appearance of bulk and scale. The fence is set behind a
landscape strip to provide visual softening.

AO19.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code

AO19.1 of the Low Density Residential Zone Code states:

    AO19.1 For landscape amenity reasons, cut or fill is less than 1.5 metres in depth relative to the
    ground level.

Response: Excavation exceeding 1.5m in depth is proposed for the basement level. The proposal seeks
to achieve a net balance of earthworks.




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