planning report Other Change

                                          Prevention through Environmental
                                          Design - Guidelines for Queensland
PO8                                       AO8.1                                     Y- Access to existing building is
Development, including entrance           The main entrance is clearly              clearly identifiable from Poinciana
ways and outdoor spaces, are              identifiable and visible from the         Avenue & Sidoni Lane.
designed to protect the personal          street, footpath, visitor car parking
security and safety of residents as       areas and driveway.
well as legitimate site visitors.
                                          AO8.2
                                          The internal path network has clear
                                          sightlines to the main entry and street
                                          access points.

                                          AO8.3
                                          Visitors have direct access to the
                                          main entrance without passing
                                          through private outdoor living areas.
PO9                                       AO9                                       N/A
Multiple dwellings can be                 One in three multiple dwelling units:
accommodated and visited by a wide        (a) is accessible by a safe,
cross section of the community                 continuous and step free path of
including people with limited mobility.        travel from the street entrance of
                                               the property or from a car
                                               parking space;
                                          (b) has a step-free entrance door
                                               with opening width of at least
                                               820 millimetres; and
                                          (c) contains a bathroom on the entry
                                               level.
Landscaping & private open space          AO10.1                                    N/A
PO10                                      Landscaping is provided to a
Development:                              minimum of 40% of the site area and
(a) enhances liveability and              60% of this is soft landscaping.
    promotes outdoor living;
(b) contributes to the visual amenity     OR
    and natural landscape character
    of the area;                          AO10.2
(c) retains existing large trees          If for small dwellings or for
    where practicable;                    development which provides a ratio
(d) provides privacy between uses;        of at least three small dwellings to
(e) reduces the bulk and scale of         one other dwelling, landscaping is
    development; and                      provided to a minimum of 35% of the
(f) conceals services, car parking        site area and 60% of this is soft
    and manoeuvring areas.                landscaping.
PO11                                      AO11.1                                    PO- Although the development does
Private open space:                       Private open space is provided for        not meet the Acceptable AO11.2
(a) is provided to all dwellings and is   each dwelling at the following rate:      Outcome for 2.5m minimum width of
    adequate in size, shape and           (a) at ground level—a minimum of          balconies (provided 2m as shown
    dimensions to suit the needs of             25m² directly accessed from         below), the existing balcony is 12m2
    the occupants;                              living spaces; or                   and provides sufficient private
(b) receives adequate sunlight; and       (b) if above ground level—12m² with       outdoor living space for the residents.
(c) is designed and orientated to               a minimum width of 2.5 metres       The balcony is orientated to the north
    ensure privacy is maintained                accessed directly from the living   receiving adequate sunlight and
    between uses.                               spaces.                             designed with privacy screens to
                                                                                    maintain privacy for residents. The
                                          OR                                        proposed re-use of the upstairs
                                                                                    tenancy does not limit the business
                                          AO11.2                                    opportunities on ground level -
                                          Private open space is provided for        consistent with the Performance
                                          each small dwelling at the following      Outcome PO11.
                                          rate:
                                          (a) at ground level—a minimum of
                                               20m² directly accessed from
                                               living spaces and exclusive of
                                               clothes drying area; or
                                          (b) if above ground level—9m² with
                                               a minimum width of 2.5 metres
                                               accessed directly from the living
                                               spaces

                                          AO11.3
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