Town Planning Assessment Report

                                                  development; and
                                             (d)​ incorporating       building
                                                  materials    and external
                                                  finishes      that       are
                                                  compatible with the site’s
                                                  visual    character      and
                                                  landscape setting.

                                         Editor's note—refer to Figure AP3 - 3B

PO11 The landscape character and AO11.1 To protect scenic amenity Not applicable - the site is not
visual amenity quality of hillslopes and other landscape qualities:       mapped       as     containing
and ridgelines are retained and          (a)​ buildings or structures are landslide hazard areas.
development:                                  not constructed on land
    (a)​ is visually responsive to the            with a slope greater than
         natural topography of the                33%; and
         site, sitting within the            (b)​ buildings or structures are
         landscape      rather    than            only constructed on steep
         dominating it;                           slopes if:
    (b)​ retains natural vegetation               (i) there are no other
         that assists in screening or             suitable building sites on
         visually           softening             the property; and
         development;
                                                  (ii) construction utilises
    (c)​ steps down slopes or uses                suspended floors or pole
         suspended               floor            footings rather than slab
         construction, minimising cut             on ground construction.
         or fill; and
    (d)​ uses materials, finishes and
                                      AO11.2 On sloping sites or on
         colours that complement
                                      ridgelines at the uppermost edge Not applicable - the site is not
         the natural setting and                                          mapped       as     containing
                                      of a hill slope:
         integrate with the landscape                                     landslide hazard areas.
         and skyline.                     (a)​ roof lines are generally
                                                parallel with contours of
                                                the land;
                                             (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.

                                         Editor's note—refer to Figure 6.9.1A and
                                         Figure 6.9.1B and Figure AP3-3B.


                                         AO11.3 On sloping sites:              Not applicable - the site is not
                                             (a)​ cut or fill is less than 1.5 mapped       as     containing
                                                  metres in depth relative to  landslide hazard areas.



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