210057 - Change Application · 51997.2334.01

It is considered that the proposed development is an appropriate development outcome for the site
and poses no issues of concern.

An assessment of the key planning considerations is provided following.

Drone Footage (Demonstrating the Height of Existing Vegetation on Site and the Extreme Adverse
Impacts on the Applicant’s Visual Privacy)

Drone Footage is provided in support of this application and clearly demonstrates that the proposed
extensions are smaller in scale than the existing vegetation on site in accordance with the relevant
assessment benchmarks in the Environmental management and conservation zone code.

The drone footage also clearly highlights the requirement for the proposed privacy screens and wall
due to the exposure of the more recently built neighbouring house’s (7 Allambi Rise) pool / terrace and
balcony areas which result in an extreme adverse impact on the visual privacy of both the applicants
and the adjoining residents.

Due to the exposed nature of the adjoining property’s private open space areas, the applicants are
subject to direct overlooking into their own private open space area. It should also be noted that the
opposite is true, in that the applicants are able to directly overlook into the adjoining property’s exposed
private open space areas; resulting in unacceptable adverse amenity impacts in terms of the visual
privacy of both the applicants and the adjoining residents.

The proposed development is intended to reinstate an appropriate level of screening in order to provide
visual privacy for the applicants and the adjoining residents to a level that is reasonably expected within
the Low density residential zone whilst not restricting views or aspect from neighbouring properties.
The proposed screening will allow the applicants and adjoining residents to effectively use their private
open space areas as intended.

Drawing A004 within the Proposal Plans also highlights the exposure of the private open space areas of
both dwellings which results in the requirement for privacy screens and wall to mitigate the current
extreme adverse impacts on the applicant’s and the neighbour’s visual privacy.

Overlays

The subject site is mapped within the Moderate Hazard Area of the Landslide Hazard Overlay.

The purpose of the Landslide Hazard overlay code is to ensure:

          Development avoids or mitigates the potential adverse impacts of landslide hazard on
           people, property, community, economic activity and the environment; and
          Development on steep land is avoided or limited in scale and intensity and is sensitively
           located and designed to minimise adverse impacts on landscape character, scenic amenity,
           environment and public safety.

In accordance with Table 5.9.8, building work for an existing Dwelling house does not trigger assessment
against the Landslide Hazard Overlay Code. No further assessment is required.




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