Development Assessment Report

Lot areas and dimensions                       Table 9.5.1.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
 Performance Outcomes                            Acceptable Outcomes                        Comment
Growth management
Lot areas and dimensions
PO5                                                AO5.1                                       Compliant
New lots have areas and dimensions that:           New lots are of a size and shape that       The proposed boundary realignment
                                                   can accommodate the land uses               has minimal impact on the existing size
(a)   are consistent with the purpose and          intended by the zone.                       and shape of the subject lots. Existing
      overall outcomes of the applicable                                                       allowable land uses for the site are
      zone or zones;                                                                           therefore considered to be retained.
(b)   are consistent with the size and
      character of surrounding lots;
(c)   can accommodate land uses that are           AO5.2                                       Compliant
      consistent with the purpose and overall      In general, lots have a predominantly       It would be possible for the boundary
      outcomes of the applicable zone;             regular, rectangular shape.                 realignment of Lot 1 to retain its
(d)   allow for siting and construction of                                                     generally rectangular shape, although,
      buildings, structures, access ways and       Editor's   note    ­  topographical         given that there is significant vegetation
      car parking while:­                          constraints or environmental values         located around the south-western
      (i)    retaining ecologically important      may call for irregular property             corner of the site, the proposed
             areas and ecological linkages;        boundaries.                                 irregular shape is proposed to prevent
                                                                                               further fragmentation of the vegetation.
      (ii)   minimising risk of soil erosion,
             landslide,       flooding      and    AO5.3                                       Not Applicable
             bushfire;                             In residential zones, lots are generally
      (iii)  minimising       earthworks      or   arranged so that:
             retaining walls associated with       (a)    there are no more than five lots
             construction on sloping sites;               with a frontage width of less
      (iv)   retaining the scenic amenity and             than 15 metres grouped in a
             vegetated character of the                   row;
             landscape;                            (b)    there are no more than three
      (v)    retaining culturally significant             lots with a frontage width of 7.5
             features and protecting views to             metres or less in a row unless
             culturally significant features;             serviced by a rear lane;
      (vi)   minimising detrimental impacts        (c)    lots with a frontage width of less
             of effluent disposal or storm                than 15 metres are not located
             water runoff; including open                 opposite other lots with a
             space for landscaping; ensuring              frontage width of less than 15
             safe vehicular manoeuvring                   metres
             areas without concentration of
             driveways in one space; and           AO5.4                                       Not Applicable
      (vii) where not in a water or sewerage       In activity centres and industry zones,
             service area, allow for water         new lots contribute to a mix of lot sizes
             storage tanks and suitable            that cater for varied commercial and
             effluent disposal.                    industrial enterprises, such that:
(e)   except where otherwise specified in a        (a)    smaller lots intended for
      local area code, comply with the                    intensive development are
      minimum lot size specified in Table                 clustered near centres;
      9.5.1.4 Minimum Lot Size and                 (b)    new lots adjacent to sensitive
      Dimensions                                          land uses include sufficient area
                                                          for buffering of incompatible
                                                          land uses; and
                                                   (c)    lot reconfiguration provides for
                                                          shared access arrangements
                                                          wherever possible.
PO6                                                                                            Compliant
Development provides for irregular shaped          No acceptable outcome provided              The created irregularity of lot 1 is
lots to be created only where:                                                                 compliant on the following grounds:
(a)    the creation of regular lots is                                                         •   the proposed lot boundary avoids
       impractical such as at a curve in the                                                       further fragmentation ecological
       road or because of topographical                                                            areas; and
       constraints;                                                                            •   new lot boundary only
(b)    safe access and visual exposure to and                                                      encompasses the area of the vehicle
       from the site can be provided, while not                                                    access;
       adversely      impacting     on      the
       functionality of the surrounding road
       network;