L22 Lodge change app with Council.doc · 132008.175.04

      - Buildings have been oriented on the East West axis to maximise apartment apertures to North and
      South aspects, promoting the access to prevailing winds and capturing the desired Northern outlook

      - Apertures to the East and West have been minimised reduced in size, and where included, shaded
      through both horizontal sun shades and vertical screening

      - Transitions from internal to external spaces are expansive and seamless

      - The retention of the Covenant E land area ensures the proposed development benefits from
      extensive natural shading form the West

      - The external built fabric of the development shall meet or exceed the Part J requirements as
      required in the National Construction Code

      - Where possible low or no VOC products shall be employed in the construction of the proposed
      development

      - The floor plate design provides all habitable rooms with access to natural light and ventilation,
      reducing the reliance on artificial controls

      - Each habitable room in the project contains two opening windows or doors to maximise cores flow
      ventilation

      - Finished cleaning heights within the proposed apartment shall achieve 2700 to habitable spaces
      and 2550 to non habitable spaces

      - Proposed materials and finishes have been selected with a high emphasis on ease of maintenance


Conclusion

The applicant wishes to make a change to the existing approval by changing the approved plans to reflect a
revised building design that is more relevant to the current market and provides a more liveable building.
Changes to the conditions are requested to reflect the change in plans as well as the specifics detailed
above.

Grounds in support of the proposed changes include, but are not limited to the following:
           the changes to the built form result in a building that is consistent in terms of scale, bulk and
            appearance,
           there is no increase in the number of units;
           the building design is consistent with the character of the area
           there are no changes in traffic generation and therefore no additional impacts on the existing
            driveway access;
           the areas of non compliance are minor and are consistent with the current approvals relevant
            for the site;
           the proposed changes are consistent with the existing development conditions; and
           the revised plans provide a more livable building that is characteristic of the built form in the
            area.

The change is requested to be favourably considered by Council.

The following documents are attached for Council’s information:
          1. Completed Form 5;
          2. Attachment A – Existing Approval
          3. Attachment B – Existing Approved plans