Appendix A - Architectural Plans · 51901.3623.01

3.       Planning Assessment

The proposal is minor in nature but for completeness, GFA, and Site Cover are addressed below.



3.1 Gross Floor Area

There is no change to the GFA of the development as the works are internal and the small area
connecting the 2 balconies is not calculated as GFA.



3.2 Site Cover

The pergola’s are located above existing balconies which have already been calculated as site
cover as part of the original development approval.



The proposed Minor Change can be supported on a number of grounds as detailed below:

     •    The proposal can be defined as a Minor Change to Approval in accordance with Schedule
          1 of the Planning Act 2016;

     •    The proposal is consistent with the Zone Code Acceptable and Performance Outcomes

     •    There is no impacts as a result of the lot’s amalgamation;

     •    No increase to GFA;

     •    No increase to site cover;

     •    Minor external work for window and door replacement;

     •    The proposal is mostly internal renovations with window and door glazing the only element
          of the proposal seen from the street.




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