Town Planning Cover Letter

Development -                     including        supporting was imposed by the building
 1. orientates buildings          documents, demonstrating certifier.
    and windows to make           the means by which the
    the most of prevailing        design meets PO8.
    winds, natural
    ventilation and cross         AO8.2
    breezes;                      Development demonstrates
                                  a measured equivalent to a
 2. maximises shade to
                                  5-star Green Star rating.
    east and west walls;
 3. contains an open and          Editor’s            note—The
    permeable built form          publications QDesign and
    that connects indoor          QCompanion, prepared by
    and outdoor spaces in         the State of Queensland,
    an integrated design;         provide climate responsive
 4. retains existing              design      principles    for
    vegetation​ and natural       development in south east
    shading where                 Queensland.            Council
    possible;                     encourages ​building and
 5. incorporates passive          landscape     designers    to
    building​ design to           incorporate best practice
    reduce the need for           outcomes described in these
    auxiliary heating and         publications      to     help
    cooling;                      development comply with
                                  PO8.
 6. uses low toxic internal
    and external b
                 ​ uilding
    materials;
 7. uses natural light
    rather than artificial
    light, and may include
    skylights, atriums and
    light wells;
 8. contains a minimum of
    two openings per
    habitable room;
 9. provides a minimum
    floor to ceiling height
    of 2.7 metres; and
 10. enables efficient
     operation and use of
     the ​building​.


Editor's Note: Refer to F
                        ​ igure
9.4.6.4.



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