Town Planning Cover Letter

the    residential   amenity    for        any day of the year;
occupants. Thermal performance
requirements are contained in          3. incorporate fencing,
Queensland Development Code               landscaping and
MP4.1      Sustainable   Buildings.       screening to mitigate
Energy efficiency requirements are
contained     in    the   National        impacts on adjoining
Construction Code.                        residential uses.


                                      Editor's note—refer to​ figure
                                      AP3-1A​ and ​figure AP3-2A

                                      AO16.3                           The existing built form will
                                      Transparent doors and            be maintained.
                                      windows are designed and
                                      located so they do not
                                      directly face transparent
                                      doors or windows or the
                                      private open space​ areas of
                                      other dwellings or
                                      accommodation units within
                                      10 metres;


                                      AO16.4                           The existing built form will
                                      Where windows, balconies,        be maintained.
                                      terraces, verandas or decks
                                      overlook or have the
                                      potential to overlook the
                                      private open space​ of nearby
                                      properties or view into
                                      habitable room windows
                                      within 10 metres—
                                       1. windows have a sill
                                          height of not less than
                                          1.7 metres above
                                          finished floor level;
                                       2. windows and other
                                          openings are
                                          permanently screened
                                          to a minimum height of
                                          1.7 metres to avoid
                                          overlooking;
                                       3. windows and doors use
                                          translucent glazing to
                                          obscure views; or



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