Town Planning Report - Car wash & Food and drink outlet

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           g) Development has a high level of architectural merit and contributes positively to the
              activation of the street and the character of the centre.
           h) Development reinforces the traditional ‘main street’ character and scale of development
              in the centre.
           i) Development facilitates the creation of vibrant and safe business centres, with attractive
              and functional buildings andstreets with integrated high amenity public spaces.
           j) …
           k) …
           l) Development gives priority to improved accessibility for walking and cycling.
           m) Buildings are designed and operated to avoid adverse impacts on the amenity of
              surrounding residential development associated with noise, lighting, waste, fumes,
              odours, overlooking public health and safety.
           n) …
           m) Development is supported by appropriate infrastructure and essential services, is
              consolidated, and maximises the efficient use of existing infrastructure.
           n) Development does not compromise the future provision of planned infrastructure.
           o) Development provides high levels of subtropical and sustainable design including
              excellence in energy efficiency and water conservation and is resilient to the impacts of
              climate change.

      With respect to the most relevant overall outcomes above, the purpose is for an alternative
      use that will complement the existing service station uses in this location. As explained above,
      under many other planning schemes a car wash is considered a use that is consistent the a
      centre area and compatible, where in the right location and having a high level of accessibility,
      which is the case here.

      The development is integrated and compatible in this location given mixed use nature of the
      location and maintains a landscaped character at the street edge. Further, having regard to
      the nature of the uses being proposed provides for a high level of architectural merit and
      contributes positively to the streetscape, including activating the frontage with the aid of a
      small food and drink outlet near the corner.

      The development provides for improved pedestrian activity as already explained. Further, the
      building has been designed and is located to avoid adverse impacts upon the amenity of the
      area, in terms of noise, lighting, public health and safety. The proposed development is also
      supported by appropriate infrastructure and maximises the efficient use of existing transport
      infrastructure given the highly accessible location. Further, the development provides for
      planned infrastructure including the dedication of land and construction of the road widening
      in Diamond Lane.

      With respect to the most relevant performance outcomes, the following comments are made:
         • PO1, PO2 & PO4 – while the use of the site is technically for an industrial use, as
             explained above, it is not unusual for a car wash to be found within a commercial centre
             or mixed use area and will not be out of place in this location and will provide an
             additional servicing function to complement the existing service stations.




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