05/0901 - Change to a Development Approval [As Published] · 132005.901.02

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Overlay Maps, do not cause any
significant adverse impacts on the
coastal resources of the location nor
interrupt the natural cycles of erosion
and accretion of foreshore areas and
beaches.

AND

O7 Buildings, structures and works
within the Coastal Protection Precinct
that are visible from the beach—

a) are designed to protect the
character of the beachfront when
viewed from the water and integrate
with the surrounding natural
landscape and skyline vegetation
(see Error! Reference source not
found.); and

b) are finished predominately in
colours and hues of the surrounding
natural landscape;

AND

O08 Rear fences adjacent to the
beachfront within the Coastal Protection
Precinct are designed and sited to be
sympathetic with the visual amenity of
the beachfront and do not degrade the
natural beachfront character.

 

building line; or

b) where a coastal building line does not
exist on properties fronting the beachfront
or a reserve adjoining the beachfront—
are setback a minimum of 6m from the
seaward boundary of the site;

AND

$17.2 Cantilevered decks that are uncovered

and unenclosed located seaward of the

coastal building line—

a) do not extend seaward of the average of
the outermost seaward projection of
buildings on directly adjoining properties;
and

b) are a maximum depth of 3m;

c) are setback a minimum of 6m from the
seaward boundary of the site;

AND

$17.3 Where a coastal building line does not

exist on properties fronting the beachfront or

a reserve adjoining the beachfront—

cantilevered decks are setback a minimum of

6m from the seaward boundary of the site;

AND

$17.4 Dense landscaping, comprising a mix

of native coastal species of ground cover,

scrubs and trees, is provided for a width of
5m from the seaward or rear boundary of the
site to provide adequate landscape buffering
to protect the coastal dune system.

$18.1 No solution provided 1

$19.1 Rear fences adjacent to the beachfront

within the Coastal Protection Precinct (as shown

on Overlay Map OM4.5) incorporate the

following—

a) no more than 1.2m in height; and

b) open construction (ie at least 50%
transparent);

c) lightweight materials (ie timber); and

d) dark colours to blend with the natural
landscape.

AND

$19.2 Gates are not installed in fences to

gain direct access to the beachfront.

 

metres to the cantilevered deck. The
proposed modifications seek to
increase this setback to 7 metres.

As previously detailed, the proposal
seeks to retain the existing structure
and undertake minor upgrades to
intemal functionality and extemal!
visual appearance of the dwelling.
The eastern facade of the existing
structure is located forward of the 15
metre coastal building line as detailed
on the proposal plans included as
Attachment 3. It is considered that
discretion is warranted in this case as
the following is noted:

. the proposal does not seek to
extend further into the coastal
buikding line;

. the existing dwelling is setback
further than that of the adjoining
southern dwelling;

. the existing dwelling does not.
adversely impact the coastal
resource or natural cycles of
erosion;

. the proposed renovations will
improve the visual appearance of
the dwelling when viewed from
the beach frontage.

As the proposal does not seek to
undertake any works forward of the
existing dwelling, all existing vegetation
within this area is able to be retained.

 

6. CONCLUSION

This application can be supported on a number of grounds. These grounds include:

* The proposed changes significantly reduce the scale and bulk of the approved dwelling;
* The proposed changes increase both the street front and beach front setbacks of the approved

dwelling;

* The proposed changes utilise the existing dwelling, thereby significantly reducing the amount of
earthworks required within the sensitive easter portions of the site;

* The proposed changes improve the dwelling's visual contribution to the surrounding area; as it
teduce the box-like profile of the approved structure, and incorporates overhangs, pitching and

extemal cladding;