3.0 Planning Report

                    Performance outcomes                                                           Acceptable Outcomes                                      Comment

                    All activities

                    Built form

                  Height PO8                                                                                                                                Complies – Development proposed at
                  Buildings and other structures—                                                  AO8.1
                                                                                                                                                            7.4m (approx.) from top of finished slab.
                                                                                                   Buildings and structures are no more than 10 metres in
                  (a)     are low rise and have a visual bulk and architectural scale consistent   building height.                                         No excavation required.
                          with structures on adjoining and nearby land;
                  (b)     have a maximum building height of two storeys;                           AO8.2
                          do not visually dominate the street or surrounding spaces;               Where excavation is required, the maximum portion of
                  (c)
                                                                                                   the exposed external façade of the building cannot
                  (d)     preserve the amenity of surrounding residential development              exceed 10 metres in building height.
                          including privacy, views and access to sunlight; and
                  (e)     respond to the topography of the site and minimise cut and fill where    Editor's note—refer to figure AP3-13A
                          on a sloping site; and
                  (f)     are well articulated with strong horizontal and vertical elements
                          to provide interest to the street.




                  Site cover and Gross floor area PO9                                                                                                       Complies – Developments scale and
                  Buildings and other roofed structures—                                           No acceptable outcome provided.
                                                                                                                                                            built form reflects the preferred character
                  (a)     are of a scale that is compatible with surrounding                                                                                and built form for the area. Adequate
                          development;
                                                                                                                                                            landscaping and on-site staff amenities is
                  (b)     do not present an appearance of bulk to roads or other                                                                            provided.
                          areas in the vicinity of the site;
                  (c)     maximise the retention of existing vegetation;
                  (d)     allow for soft landscaping between buildings and within
                          frontages;
                  (e)     allow for adequate area at ground level for staff amenity;
                  (f)     facilitates onsite stormwater management and vehicular access;
                          and
                  (c)     are in keeping with surrounding development.




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