Planning Assessment Report · MCU19/0008

22 Arakoon Crescent, Sunshine Beach
PLANNING ASSESSMENT REPORT


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 Buildings and other structures including swimming       No solution provided.                                                   The proposal will include works seaward of a coastal
 pools and retaining walls do not extend seaward of                                                                              building line, however, this outcome is deemed to be
 the coastal building line except –                                                                                              acceptable as the proposal will simply replace an
 a) uncovered and unenclosed cantilevered balconies                                                                              existing detached house with a new detached house
 that do not extend greater than 3m seaward of the                                                                               which will be similarly located, designed and
 coastal building line; and                                                                                                      constructed.
 b) are setback a minimum of 6m from the seaward
 boundary (See Figure 13.7).
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 Where a coastal building line does not exist on         No solution provided.                                                   The site is identified as being affected by a coastal
 properties fronting the beachfront or a reserve         Editor’s note: The following is a useful guide for ensuring that        building line.
 adjoining the beachfront– buildings, other structures   buildings blend with the natural surrounds.
 and retaining walls are setback a minimum of 6m         External building materials that are lightweight and comprise
 from the seaward boundary of the site.                  predominantly timber or board, stainless steel, glass, and
                                                         corrugated iron will generally be more in keeping with the
                                                         beach/riverside character than concrete rendered block.
                                                         Use external colours and roof finishes which are non‐reflective and
                                                         which do not cause glare. Shades that match the colours and tones
                                                         of surrounding vegetation will ensure the buildings are less visually
                                                         prominent from the beach or the water.
                                                         Appropriate colours will depend on the existing native vegetation
                                                         and backdrop, but may include muted earth/environmental tones
                                                         that blend with the natural environment, such as–
                                                          green;
                                                          olive green;
                                                          blue green;
                                                          grey green;
                                                          green blue;
                                                          indigo;
                                                          brown;
                                                          blue grey; and
                                                          green yellow.




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