Delegated Report - Code - Planning MCU25 0021 (As Published) · MCU25/0021

               AO10.5
               For a dwelling house, development provides visual interest to the street and the surrounding area
               through:
                          (a) limiting the vertical distance between the ground and the lowest suspended floor to no
                              more than 3 metres;
                          (b) limiting the length of any external wall in one plane to 15 metres; and
                          (c) ensuring each external wall includes at least one design element such as verandahs,
                              external stairs, window openings, awnings or porches.

               The submitted plans demonstrate the length of the wall in one plane exceeds 15m and does not
               adopt the acceptable outcome AO10.5 of the High Density Residential Zone Code. As such, the
               proposal requires assessment against the performance outcome PO10:

               PO10           Development:
                              (a) contributes positively to the surrounding area;
                              (b) addresses and enhances the streetscape by incorporating articulation and
                                  individual design elements that add visual interest to the development;
                              (c) has form and architectural scale that does not dominate the streetscape or the
                                  surrounding properties;
                              (d) does not detract from the visual amenity of adjoining properties through the impact
                                  on views, access to sunlight or overlooking;
                              (e) takes the form of small separate buildings, rather than large single bulky
                                  development; and
                              (f) sits within a landscaped setting.

                    (a) The dwelling house provides variation to materials window openings and open battening to
                        avoid the appearance of a blank wall to neighbouring properties and contributing positively
                        to the surrounding area.

                    (b) As included above, the dwelling house is provided with a number of different materials
                        including aluminium batten screening, stone walls, window openings and timber panels that
                        provides visual interest to the development.

                    (c) The dwelling house provides a height, scale and bulk consistent with surrounding
                        development and is not proposed to be established with large blank faces and walls to the
                        frontage thereby avoiding the impact of dominating the streetscape.

                    (d) The dwelling house is presented at a scale consistent with surrounding development and
                        does not proposed to impede upon access to sunlight of adjoining properties.

                    (e) The development provides variation in materials at varied heights and avoids the
                        appearance of bulk to surrounding development.

                    (f) The dwelling house is provided with ample soft landscaping and sits within a landscaped
                        setting.


               The proposal satisfies the Performance Outcome PO10 of the High Density Residential Zone.

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               Council’s respective calculations are as per the below. Development remains compliant with the
               Acceptable Outcome.

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Document Set ID: 23619632
Version: 6, Version Date: 16/05/2025