Planning Report - 23 Edward St Duplex · MCU22/0174

Sustainable Building Design Code

     Performance Outcome                                        Comment

                                   The design includes large balconies extending from the open
 (a) Orientates buildings and    kitchen/living areas. All bedrooms include natural light while the
 windows to make the most of orientation allows light in the living spaces, bedrooms of both
 prevailing winds, natural
 ventilation, and cross breezes; units. Importantly the design allows for cross breezes and
                                   natural ventilation.

                                   Eaves and wide balcony overhangs are included to shade walls
 (b) Maximises shade to east       and windows. Particularly to the west, generous balconies and
 and west walls;
                                   overhangs shade the walls.

 (c) Contains an open and          All dwellings have direct access to outdoor areas and large
 permeable built form that         balconies. The balconies are directly connected to the living
 connects indoor and outdoor
                                   spaces to provide BBQ and outdoor living opportunities in an
 spaces in an integrated
 design;                           integrated design.

 (d) Retains                       No significant vegetation exists onsite except for golden cane
 existing vegetation and           palms to the frontage. The design will incorporate large
 natural shading where             plantings along the frontage and boundaries to allow for
 possible;                         shading and a vegetated presentation to the street.

 (e) Incorporates passive          The design provides windows and large open areas to provide
 building design to reduce the     for passive cooling and natural breeze flow through the open
 need for auxiliary heating and    plan design. Noting that 1 unit per floor is proposed, each unit
 cooling;                          has a northern aspect.

                                   A mix of low toxic internal and external materials are
 (f) Uses low toxic internal and
                                   incorporated for the construction which will ensure long lasting
 external building materials;
                                   design that does not require regular maintenance.
 (g) Uses natural light rather
                                   Natural light is provided through window and doors to all levels
 than artificial light, and may
 include skylights, atriums and    and the centrally located courtyards.
 light wells;
 (h) Contains a minimum of two All habitable rooms have 2 openings, and /or direct access to
 openings per habitable room large balconies.

 (i) Provides a minimum floor to   2.75 and 3.2m floor to ceiling heights are provided to both
 ceiling height of 2.7 metres;     dwellings which provides sufficient space for ventilation and air
 and                               circulation.

                                   The design allows for medium density living and privacy to each
 (j) Enables efficient operation
                                   of the units, while also allowing for users to easily flow between
 and use of the building.
                                   the main living and upper level bedrooms.




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