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1, 3, and 5 Lynbara Avenue and
12 Porters Lane, St Ives
Item 1 1219/04
1 April 2005
it. These areas are sufficiently articulated by cantilevered louvered screens, such that the intent <strong>of</strong>
this clause is achieved. It does not appear as one continuous flat plane.
Part 4.6 Safety and security:
The proposed development will have high levels <strong>of</strong> safety and security due <strong>to</strong> its location at a
corner.
All <strong>of</strong> the apartments adjoining Lynbara Avenue, Porters Lane and Stanley Street will <strong>be</strong> provided
with good opportunities for outlook <strong>to</strong> the streets, with the landscaping for the site providing open
outlooks and few formal hedges <strong>to</strong> obscure views. The pedestrian pathways are clearly visible from
the streets, with unimpeded sightlines, and will <strong>be</strong> provided with lighting.
Furthermore, all <strong>of</strong> the common open space areas will <strong>be</strong> overlooked by apartments, with no
concealed or entrapment areas.
Part 4.7 Social dimensions:
The application provides for a housing mix, as is required by Control 5 <strong>of</strong> Part 4.7, as 1, 2 and 3
<strong>be</strong>droom apartments have <strong>be</strong>en proposed.
Part 4.8 Resource, energy and water efficiency:
DCP55 requires 90% <strong>of</strong> units <strong>to</strong> meet with the NatHERS rating <strong>of</strong> 4.5 stars and above. The
application proposes 100% <strong>of</strong> units which meet with the 3.5 star NatHERS rating, but only 36% <strong>of</strong>
units which comply with the NatHERS 4.5 star rating. The applicant has stated that the
introduction <strong>of</strong> Basix in 2005 will look <strong>to</strong> address energy conservation as a whole and not
sporadically as NatHERS does. The design for climate and energy efficiency needs <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> looked at
in conjunction with solar access and natural ventilation.
Given that all <strong>of</strong> the apartments are provided with at least 3 hours <strong>of</strong> sunlight and that most <strong>of</strong> the
units have at least two aspects with good cross ventilation, it is thought that the NatHERS noncompliance
is acceptable.
Development Control Plan 31 - Access
Matters for assessment under DCP 31 have <strong>be</strong>en taken in<strong>to</strong> account in the assessment <strong>of</strong> this
application against DCP 55.
Development Control Plan 40 - Construction and Demolition Waste Management
Matters for assessment under DCP 40 have <strong>be</strong>en taken in<strong>to</strong> account in the assessment <strong>of</strong> this
application against DCP 55.
Development Control Plan No 43 - Car Parking
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