Appendices B-D

Detached Housing Zone Code
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                                                                                             ACCEPTABLE
                                                                                              SOLUTION       ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS /              COUNCIL USE
         SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                            PROBABLE SOLUTIONS
                                                                                             COMPLIANCE            COMMENTS                          ONLY
                                                                                                (/)
Materials and finishes–Eastern Beaches
O12                                           S12.1

Where development does not comply with        No solution provided (no requirement for                   The proposed dwelling utilizes a
the built form acceptable solutions S1.1,     self-assessable development).                               range of external material and design
S1.2, S1.3, S6.1 S8.1, S8.2 or S8.3—                                                                      elements that complements and
a) buildings and other structures use         Advisory note                                               integrates with the beachside
     materials and finishes that complement   The following is a useful guide for                         character of the area. Materials
     the beachside character and integrate    ensuring that buildings blend with the                      proposed are Ceramic Tiles, Glass
     with the surrounding natural landscape   natural surrounds:                                          Balustrades, Aluminum Framing,
     and skyline vegetation; and              External building materials that are                        Glazed Brickwork, Render, Timber
b) views of building or structures from the   lightweight and comprise predominantly                      Cladding, Translucent Glass and
     beach are framed or filtered through     timber or board, stainless steel, glass, and                more.
     vegetation (see Figure 14.6).            corrugated iron will generally be more in
                                              keeping with the beach/riverside character
Figure 14-6—Filtered views of buildings       than concrete rendered block.
from the beach                                Use external colours and roof finishes
                                              which are non-reflective and which do not
                                              cause glare. Shades that match the
                                              colours and tones of surrounding
                                              vegetation will ensure the buildings are
                                              less visually prominent from the beach or
                                              the water.
                                              Appropriate colours will depend on the
                                              existing native vegetation and backdrop,
                                              but may include muted
                                              earth/environmental tones that blend with
                                              the natural environment, such as–




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