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d) uses materials, finishes and                 footings rather than slab on
   colours that complement the                  ground construction.
   natural setting and integrate
   with the landscape and skyline.    AO20.2
                                      On sloping sites or on ridgelines at the   AO20.2 – Complies
                                      uppermost edge of a hill slope:            The dwelling house is positions at
                                                                                 the bottom of a hillside and below
                                      a) roof lines are generally parallel       the height of prevailing mature
                                         with contours of the land;              vegetation in the area.
                                      b) roofs do not exceed a pitch of 15
                                         degrees;
                                      c) buildings do not protrude above
                                         the height of
                                         prevailing vegetation; and
                                      d) undercroft areas exceeding 1.5
                                         metres in height are screened
                                         with landscaping or battens.

                                      AO20.3
                                      On sloping sites slab on ground            AO20.3 – Complies
                                      construction is avoided to                 The dwelling provides a
                                      minimise building bulk and benching        suspended floor construction.
                                      of the site. Split-level buildings with
                                      small floorplates are used as an
                                      alternative. Post and beam
                                      construction or suspended floor or
                                      pole footings may be appropriate.

                                      AO20.4 Buildings:
                                      a) are constructed in lightweight          AO20.4 - Complies :
                                         materials such as timber or board,      The proposed addition include a
                                         stainless steel, glass and              mixture of steel and glass and
                                         corrugated iron;                        timber and are consistent with the
                                      b) are finished with exterior colours      existing building. It will be finished in
                                         of moderate to darker shades of         tones that blend with the
                                         olive green, brown, green, blue,        surrounding landscape.
                                         charcoal or wood stains that
                                         blend with the colour and hues of
                                         the surrounding vegetation and
                                         landscape;
                                      c) avoid large expanses of solid
                                         colours or reflective surfaces.

PO21                                  AO21                                       AO21 – Not Applicable
Filling and excavation for            Filling and excavation for operation       The proposal will not involve filling
operational works do not directly,    works are designed and constructed         or excavation.
indirectly or cumulatively cause      to ensure overland flow and/or
adverse impacts external to the       flooding is not worsened, impeded, or
development site by:                  otherwise diverted to adversely affect
                                      other properties or downstream
a) causing ponding of water on        environments
   the site or nearby land;
b) increasing flooding, which
   adversely affects the safety or
   use of any land upstream or
   downstream; or
c) adversely affecting the flow of
   water in any overland flow path.

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