Appendix E - Local Code Response

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES                                   PROBABLE SOLUTIONS                                             ASSESSMENT

    d) preserve the amenity of surrounding                  Zone – 10m (but not exceeding 2 storeys);

         land including privacy, views and              g) if in the Rural Zone or Rural Settlement Zone – 8m
         access to sunlight;                                or 9m where the pitched roof, but no other part of

    e) respect the scale of surrounding                     the building or structure, exceeds 8m (but not

         vegetation; and                                    exceeding 2 storeys either way); or

    f)   respond to the topography of the site          h) otherwise – 8m (but not exceeding 2 storeys).

         by stepping down the slope or sitting

         above the ground level on stumps, for

         sloping sites.

Site cover


O11 The site cover of buildings and other           S11.1 If involving a class 1 or class 10a structure—the site   S11.1 Not Applicable

roofed structures—                                  cover does not exceed—
                                                                                                                   The proposal does not include a class 1 or
    a) is of a scale that is compatible with            a) for a single storey building – 50%; or                  10a structure.
         surrounding development;                       b) for a building of 2 or more storeys – 50% on the

    b) does not present an appearance of                    ground floor and 30% for the second storey; OR

         bulk to adjacent properties, roads or      S11.2 If otherwise—                                            S11.2- S11.3 Not Applicable
         other areas in the vicinity of the site;
                                                        a) for the Detached Housing, Semi-Attached Housing