Minor Change - Planning Report Duplex Sept 21 · 131998.981050.2

5.3      Undercroft

The original plans provided for an undercroft area adjoining the eastern landscaping area, as shown
below.




Figure 5: Undercroft elevations and recent landscaping


The undercorft area adjoins the eastern landscaping area for the future pool. In negotiation with the
adjoining owner along the southern boundary - the applicant has reinstated natural ground levels,
erected a 2m high solid timber fence, planted 45Ltr Lilly Pilly screening vegetation and removed any
openings to the existing undercroft area.

This area is used as an open ‘pool house’ and ‘storage area’ adjoining the level garden area.
Considering the substantial works to reinstate the original ground levels, limit access and changes
to the undercroft facades - the applicant seeks for Council’s discretion to not consider this existing
storage area as Gross Floor Area.


6.0      Conclusion
The proposed minor change to the existing approval for a duplex dwelling (12612 DA) to enclose a
6m2 deck on the top floor adjoining the bedroom and formalise the rectification works to the
undercroft is not considered substantially different development.

The assessment finds the change is compatible with surrounding development and the
circumstances of the site including reinstating natural levels, building façade changes and mature
landscaping to neighbours.

The Assessment Manager’s favourable consideration of the above development application is
therefore recommended, subject to the following wording changes to conditions 15 and 16 of 12612
DA (deleted strikethrough, additions bold underlined):

15.    Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
       approved plans of development. The approved plans are numbered 9801TP01 to 03
       prepared by ACArch and dated April 1998 (Amended Sept 2021) and as may be amended
       by these conditions.

Please contact me if you require any further information and/or clarification with respect to the above
application.




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