Planning Report · MCU20/0143

                                                                                to Angler Street.


Front fences and walls             AO17.1                               The proposed front fence is
PO17                               Front fences or walls are set        setback 2.67m from the site
Front fences and walls are         back an average of 1 metre           frontage however proposes a solid
designed and sited to:             and are articulated to provide       wall of 5.79m and 1.5m of
 1. contribute to the              visual interest by stepping the      transparent fencing. Despite this,
     attractiveness of the         design at a maximum of 5             the    proposal   is  considered
     streetscape;                  metre intervals.                     compliant with PO17 as follows:-
 2. be compatible with the
    existing streetscape           AO17.2                                  ●    As can be seen in the
    character;                     Where     located     on     the             Perspective Image plans,
                                   boundary:                                    the proposed fencing and
 3. avoid interference with                                                     landscaped           frontage
                                     1. the solid portion of front
    movement of surface                                                         provides       a       visually
                                        fences and walls is no
    stormwater;                                                                 interesting      streetscape,
                                        more than 1.2 metres
 4. allow for casual                    high; or                                with a strong focus on
    surveillance of the street;                                                 landscaping to maintain
                                     2. the walls contain
 5. provide planting in front of        openings or materials                   the character of the
    solid fences and walls; and         that ensure it is 50%                   streetscape                and
 6. ensure plantings between            transparent and has a                   appropriately screen the
    the front fence and the             height not exceeding 1.8                front fencing;
    footpath does not create            metres.                            ●    The               Stormwater
    an impediment for                                                           Management Plan shows
    pedestrians using the                                                       that the proposed fence
    footpath                                                                    does      not    significantly
                                                                                interfere       with        the
                                                                                movement        of     surface
                                                                                stormwater,               with
                                                                                stormwater directed to the
                                                                                side boundaries before
                                                                                exiting via Angler Street;
                                                                           ●    Due to the sloping nature
                                                                                of the site, the front fence
                                                                                does not obstruct casual
                                                                                surveillance opportunities
                                                                                to the street frontage;
                                                                           ●    The proposed planting
                                                                                along the site frontage will
                                                                                not impede on pedestrian
                                                                                and cyclist pathways.

PO20                               AO20.1
Development:                       Buildings and structures:            The development proposes a mix
 1. provides a high level of         1. are sited and orientated        of landscaping, privacy screening,
    residential amenity      to           to minimise the likelihood    high window sills and translucent
    users of the subject ​site​;          of overlooking the ​private   glass to ensure a high level of
    and                                   open space of adjacent        residential amenity to the subject
 2. does not unreasonably                 residential uses;             site, whilst minimising overlooking
    impact on the amenity            2. avoid      reduction    of      to adjoining lots. Particularly:-
    enjoyed by users of                 sunlight to at least 40%
    adjoining      or     nearby        of the ​private open space          ●    All     windows   and
    premises, including privacy         areas of any adjoining                   balustrades are shown
    and a
        ​ ccess​ to sunlight.           residences to less than                  with     powder   coat
                                        two      hours    between                Monument frames and



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