Town Planning Assessment Report

In accordance with Section 45(3) of the Planning Act 2016 a code assessment is an assessment that
must be carried out only—

    (a) against the assessment benchmarks in a categorising instrument for the development; and
    (b) having regard to any matters prescribed by regulation for this paragraph.


        5.3.3. Assessment Benchmarks

Pursuant to Table 5.5.10.1 of the Planning Scheme, the application is assessable against the following
codes (benchmarks):
    + Hinterland Villages Local Plan Code
    + Local Centre Zone Code
    + Business Activities Code
    + Works codes

An assessment against the abovementioned applicable codes has revealed that the development is
compliant with, or can be conditioned to comply with, each. The pertinent issues arising out of an
assessment against each of the codes are discussed below.

 Hinterland Villages Plan Code
 Performance Outcomes                 Acceptable Outcomes                    Compliance
 PO1                                  No acceptable outcome provided         PO1 – Complies
 Development enhances the                                                    The proposal will provide for an
 ability of the Hinterland Villages                                          additional commercial premises
 to function as small sustainable                                            within the town centre of
 communities of permanent                                                    Pomona that will support a food
 residents with a limited range of                                           and drink outlet and provide
 business, community and                                                     employment opportunities as
 employment services that                                                    well as a service to residents and
 support the villages and broader                                            visitors.
 rural areas, including visitors.


 PO2                                                                         PO2 – Complies
 Development contributes to the       No acceptable outcome provided         The proposed building will
 lifestyle and amenity of residents                                          contribute to the lifestyle and
 of the Hinterland Villages and                                              amenity of the Pomona
 their surroundings.                                                         township.
 PO3                                  AO3.1 Pomona                           AO3.1 – Not Applicable
 Development contributes to the       Development adjacent to a              The site is not adjacent to a
 establishment and reinforcement      gateway or special place or on land    gateway, special place or land
 of attractive streetscapes and       identified as a key corner including   identified as a key corner.
 gateways to enhance the sense of     where identified on Figure 7.2.1.4
 arrival and the distinctive          (Pomona Framework and Character
 character of the hinterland          Plan)
 villages.
                                      a) incorporates architectural and
                                         landscape treatments which
                                         emphasise the corner location
                                         as shown in figure AP3-
                                         10A and figure AP3-10B; and

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