Town Planning Assessment Report (1)-compressed

5.3.2 LOW DENSITY HOUSING CODE

The purpose of the Low density housing code is to ensure dwelling houses, community residences,
rooming accommodation and short term accommodation (where no more than one detached dwelling
on the site);

              1.   are appropriately located;
              2.   achieve a high level of comfort and amenity for occupants;
              3.   maintain amenity and privacy of neighbouring residential premises; and
              4.   are compatible with the character and streetscape of the local area.

Comment: The proposed development seeks to protect the existing environmental and landscape
values by siting the development outside of mapped areas.

The proposal has been assessed against the code and is considered to achieve compliance with the
exception of AO14.1, AO22.1, and AO22.2, which are addressed below.


    Performance Outcome                 Acceptable Outcome                      Response

 PO14                               AO14.1                            Complies with PO14
 Driveways and crossovers are       Only    one     driveway   and    Two driveways are proposed.
 located so they do not impede      crossover is provided.            The existing driveway will be
 the safe and efficient use of                                        maintained,    and    will    be
 the road network.                                                    extended to the south then
                                                                      west to service the new
                                                                      dwelling house. The proposed
                                                                      extension has been considered
                                                                      from a geotechnical standpoint
                                                                      and is considered the most
                                                                      suitable    arrangement       to
                                                                      maintain Low Risk of instability.
                                                                      A new ‘machinery’ driveway
                                                                      entry is proposed to the
                                                                      south-east of the existing
                                                                      driveway and will service the
                                                                      proposed new machinery shed,
                                                                      and allows vehicles to enter
                                                                      and exit the site in a forward
                                                                      motion. Two driveways for such
                                                                      a     large  productive    rural
                                                                      property     is     not       an
                                                                      unreasonable     request    and
                                                                      would improve the safety and
                                                                      efficient use of the existing
                                                                      road network.

 PO22                               AO22.1                            Complies with PO22
 Development maintains the          Development,          including   The proposed new shed,
 safety of people, property and     associated access, is not         outbuildings and horse arena
 hazardous materials stored in      located on land identified as a   are located outside of mapped
 bulk from the risk of landslide.   landslide hazard area on a        areas. The proposed new
                                    Landslide Hazard Overlay Map.     Dwelling House and associated
                                                                      access are within mapped
                                                                      areas.    A   Slope    Stability
                                                                      Assessment     prepared      by




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