Planning Report · MCU20/0143

    views or cause overlooking          2. 2 metres ​setback       Side setbacks: A small portion of
    of ​private open space​ or             between 4.5             the balcony on Level 1 is
    habitable areas of                     metres and 7.5          proposed within the northern side
    adjoining premises​;                   metres height; and      boundary setback and a structural
3. provide adequate distance            3. 2.5 metres where        arbour relating to the building is
   from adjoining land uses;               above 7.5 metres        proposed within the southern side
                                           height                  boundary setback.
4. preserve existing
   vegetation​ that will help     3. for the rear boundary - 6     Rear setback: The proposed
   buffer development;               metres                        building is located 6 metres from
5. allow for space and                                             the rear boundary, with the
   landscaping to be provided    AO12.2                            exception of the stairs to the rear
   between buildings             The front 6 metres of the         private open space area on Level
   including adequate area at    property is landscaped open       1 for Unit 1.
   ground level​ for             space, provided that uncovered
   landscaping with trees,       visitor parking, or swimming      Despite this, the proposal is
   shrubs, outdoor living and    pools protruding no more than     considered compliant with PO12
   utilities;                    1 metre above the ​ground         for the following reasons:-
6. be consistent with the        level​, can be as close as 2
   predominant character of      metres     from    the    front      ●   Due to the slope of the
   the surrounding area; and     boundary.                                site, the proposed front
7. protect the natural                                                    and rear setbacks are
   character and avoid                                                    necessary      to     achieve
   adverse impacts on                                                     usable and flat private
   ecologically important                                                 open space areas for Unit
   areas​ such as national                                                1 occupants;
   parks, waterways and                                               ●   The southern side setbacks
   wetlands.                                                              are structural in nature
                                                                          only;
                                                                      ●   Planters     are     provided
                                                                          throughout the site to
                                                                          provide strong landscape
                                                                          screening opportunities;
                                                                      ●   The proposal results in a
                                                                          high quality street address
                                                                          to Angler Street through a
                                                                          mix      of      landscaping,
                                                                          building    materials     and
                                                                          treatments;
                                                                      ●   The encroachments are not
                                                                          a solid wall and do not
                                                                          impact on access to
                                                                          sunlight, or visual and
                                                                          acoustic      privacy      to
                                                                          adjoining           dwellings
                                                                          through overlooking or
                                                                          overshadowing;
                                                                      ●   New planting will be
                                                                          provided to complement
                                                                          the      development        in
                                                                          accordance        with    the
                                                                          attached Landscape Plans;
                                                                      ●   The proposal is consistent
                                                                          with     the      streetscape
                                                                          character, which includes a
                                                                          diverse range of setbacks



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