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2 <strong>to</strong> 4A Finlay Road, Turramurra
Item 19
DA1270/04
6 April 2005
• >65% <strong>of</strong> units are <strong>to</strong> have 70% (29) have two aspects or more allowing for crossventilation
YES
natural cross ventilation
• single aspect units are <strong>to</strong> 13 units single aspect, all are <strong>be</strong>low 10m deep. YES
have a maximum depth <strong>of</strong>
10m
• 25% <strong>of</strong> kitchens are <strong>to</strong>
15/42 or 35% have an external wall. YES
have an external wall for
natural ventilation and
light
• >90% <strong>of</strong> units are <strong>to</strong> have
a 4.5 star NatHERS rating
4.5 star rating = 57% (24/42)
3.5 star rating = 100%
NO
YES
with the remainder
achieving at least 3.5 star
rating
Part 5 Parking and vehicular access:
Car parking (min):
• 58 resident spaces
71 spaces (29 single parks, 38 within doubles, 4 YES
• 11 visi<strong>to</strong>r spaces
accessible)
10 marked visi<strong>to</strong>r spaces
NO
Part 3 Local context:
Part 3 <strong>of</strong> DCP 55 requires consideration <strong>of</strong> the existing and desired future character <strong>of</strong> the area in
which the site is located, the maintenance <strong>of</strong> Ku-ring-gai’s landscape and visual character and
consideration <strong>of</strong> relevant conservation areas and heritage buildings.
One <strong>of</strong> the most important desired visions <strong>of</strong> DCP55 is <strong>to</strong> accommodate additional housing whilst at
the same time achieving a landscaped setting. A tall tree canopy should <strong>be</strong> the dominant
impression. This is also strongly reinforced throughout LEP194.
This vision is <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> achieved through the retention <strong>of</strong> existing significant trees, and the planting <strong>of</strong>
additional trees <strong>to</strong> reach a minimum height <strong>of</strong> 13 metres within a generous front setback.
The application fails <strong>to</strong> provide a large front setback. Nine metres instead <strong>of</strong> the prescri<strong>be</strong>d 12
metres has <strong>be</strong>en provided as the setback from Finlay Road. Further, the quality <strong>of</strong> the front setback
has <strong>be</strong>en jeopardized through the placement <strong>of</strong> private courtyards within this space. This will not
provide for canopy trees envisaged by LEP194. The impact <strong>of</strong> this lack <strong>of</strong> vegetation will <strong>be</strong>
further exacerbated by the length <strong>of</strong> the building, at 60 metres in length <strong>be</strong>ing almost double the
maximum <strong>of</strong> 36 metres, which will provide for little visual relief from Finlay Road.
Due <strong>to</strong> the failure <strong>to</strong> provide for an adequate front setback, the development does not appropriately
respond <strong>to</strong> the desired future medium density character <strong>of</strong> the area (see recommended reason for
refusal No.(i)).
Part 4.1 Landscape design:
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