ASTP-Rspns_To_RFI

Information Request Item No.                                                           Response
Information Required                                                                   Screening/Visual Amenity
Reduce the front fence height to be no more than 1.2 metres and landscape with         The front fencing comprises a combination of high-quality stonewall and aluminium
species with a mature height suitable for providing additional privacy, or provide a   battens. As such, the proposal provides transparency into the site, as well as greater
wall which is 50% transparent and has a height no exceeding 1.8 metres.                variation of materials and texture finishes and improved visual interest when viewed
                                                                                       from the public realm. Further, the proposal provides for landscaping in front of the
                                                                                       fence that is not positioned in the road reserve. As such, the existing fencing outcome
                                                                                       is a significant improvement to the existing situation (discussed below) and therefore
                                                                                       cannot possibly unduly impact on the streetscape character of the site or Coral Tree
                                                                                       Avenue generally.

                                                                                       It is noted that the front landscape strip widens to 2 metres in front of the solid
                                                                                       stonewall. As shown on the revised Landscape Plans in Attachment 5, this garden
                                                                                       bed will comprise a combination of mid-height shrub species and a tree expected to
                                                                                       grow up to 6 metres wide at full maturity. As such, the non-complying section of
                                                                                       front fencing will be suitably screened by landscaping such that it will not
                                                                                       compromise the visual amenity of the current streetscape.

                                                                                       Impact on streetscape
                                                                                       The existing Dwelling House onsite provides a 1.8 metre high solid rendered wall with
                                                                                       a gate extending across the driveway on the front boundary of the site.




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