Attachment 1 - Code Assessment · MCU23/0030

Attachment 1 – Code Assessments


Performance Outcomes                                 Acceptable Outcomes                                  Response


                                                     Alternative provision to the QDC

Setback                                             AO9.1                                                Performance outcome
PO9                                                 Buildings and structures have a setback of 6 metres The proposed dwelling has a setback of 4.5m which
Buildings and structures are designed and sited to: from the road frontage, provided that setback to is consistent with the current setback to the
                                                    one frontage may be reduced to 4.5 metres where property and adjoining dwelling. The setback
    1. provide a high level of amenity to users of
                                                    the lot:                                             relaxation will not obstruct views or cause
        the subject site and adjoining premises,
                                                                                                         overlooking to occur. The front relaxation is not
        including provision of visual and acoustic      1. has frontage to more than one road; and
                                                                                                         dissimilar to the current built form which still allows
        privacy and access to sunlight;
                                                        2. is less than 600m in area; or
                                                                              2                          for a high level of amenity, including visual and
    2. not unreasonably obstruct views or cause                                                          acoustic privacy and access to sunlight.
                                                        3. is less than 15 metres in width.
        overlooking of private open space or
        habitable areas of adjoining premises;
                                                    AO9.2                                                Complies
    3. provide adequate distance from adjoining
                                                    Buildings and structures meet the following The proposed dwelling has a 3 metre setback from
        land uses;
                                                    minimum boundary setbacks to rear boundaries: the rear boundary.
    4. preserve existing vegetation that will help
                                                        1. where the lot has an area of at least 550m2,
        buffer development;
                                                             rear setbacks comply with either:
    5. allow for space and landscaping to be
                                                                 1. 3 metres setback up to 4.5 metres
        provided          between         buildings
                                                                     in height; and 6 metres setback
        including adequate area at ground level for
                                                                     between     4.5     metres     and
        landscaping with trees, shrubs and outdoor
                                                                     8 metres height; or
        living;
                                                                 2. no part of the building protrudes
                                                                     beyond a projection line that rises