08/1796 - Preliminary Building Approval - Roofed Patio [As Published] · 172008.1796

PLANNING SCHEME CODES

BUILDING WORKS CODE

The proposal has been assessed against the Siting Specific Outcomes of the

Building Works Code in the following table:

 

Specific Outcome

Compliance

 

 

O1 Buildings and other structures are
appropriately designed and sited to —

a) provide amenity for the users of the
premises, as well as preserve the visual
and acoustic privacy of adjoining and
nearby land uses

b) preserve existing vegetation that will
buffer the proposed building from
adjoining uses;

c) allow for landscaping to be provided
between buildings; and

d) maintain the visual continuity and
pattern of buildings and landscape
elements with the street.

 

The roofed patio provides the users of
the premises with greater outdoor living
opportunities and does not impact on
user's amenity. The roofed patio does
not impact on acoustic privacy of
adjoining land uses as the proposal
includes a roof and wall to ensure any
noise is buffered from adjoining land
uses. The visual amenity of adjoining
and nearby land uses is preserved as the
proposal is consistent with the character
of the existing house and does not
appear out of place or aesthetically
unpleasing.

The proposal is setback 0.2 metres from
the side boundary. No existing
vegetation has been removed. Directly
opposite the structure on the adjoining
premises is a pool with surrounding
landscaping, this ensures the building is
effectively buffered from the
neighbouring dwelling.

N/A the proposal is requesting a
reduction in side boundary setbacks.
Sufficient landscaping exists on the
adjoining property (including a pool).

The roofed patio is not visible from the
street and forms part of an outdoor living
area which is a common dwelling feature
along the waterfront. The proposal is
consistent with buildings and landscape
elements in the locality.

 

CONCLUSION

As demonstrated above the proposal complies with Specific Outcome 1 — Setbacks
of the Building Works Code. The structure is considered to have minimal impact on
amenity for users and adjoining uses. It is noted that the structure is situated next to
a pool on the adjoining land, and it is therefore unlikely that any structures will be