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1 & 1A Lamond Drive, 1444 &
1444A Pacific Highway,
Turramurra
Item 20
DA1099/04
13 April 2005
SEPP 65 : Good design responds and contributes <strong>to</strong> its context…Responding <strong>to</strong> context involves
identifying the desirable elements <strong>of</strong> a location’s current character, or, in the case <strong>of</strong> precincts
undergoing a transition, the desired future character as stated in planning and design policies.
The natural environment forming a major part <strong>of</strong> the context for this development consists <strong>of</strong>
extensive areas <strong>of</strong> high canopied trees, including blue gums, which create a strong sense <strong>of</strong> the
natural environment as a setting for the development.
The built form in the existing context is comprised <strong>of</strong> heritage items and detached houses. The
heritage items are constructed <strong>of</strong> brick and tim<strong>be</strong>r and the detached houses are predominantly
brick and tim<strong>be</strong>r. These materials complement with the natural wooded setting and create an
overall effect <strong>of</strong> harmony <strong>be</strong>tween the natural and the built environment.
The objectives <strong>of</strong> LEP 194 and DCP 55 contain numerous references <strong>to</strong> the importance <strong>of</strong> relating
developments <strong>to</strong> the natural setting.
The use <strong>of</strong> rough block, tim<strong>be</strong>r and face brick in the building facades is a minor contribution <strong>to</strong>
retaining the existing balance <strong>be</strong>tween the natural materials in buildings and the landscaped
setting. However the percentage <strong>of</strong> these materials within the facades is insufficient. The facades
are comprised almost entirely <strong>of</strong> light coloured, painted render. It is recommended that a far
greater percentage <strong>of</strong> the facades is made <strong>of</strong> materials and finishes, as descri<strong>be</strong>d <strong>be</strong>low under
"Aesthetics", <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong>tter relate the building <strong>to</strong> its natural setting, and the existing built form.
Principle 2 - Scale
SEPP 65 : Good design provides an appropriate scale in terms <strong>of</strong> the bulk and height that suits the
scale <strong>of</strong> the street and the surrounding buildings. Establishing an appropriate scale requires a
considered response <strong>to</strong> the scale <strong>of</strong> existing development. In precincts undergoing transition
proposed bulk and height needs <strong>to</strong> achieve the scale identified for the desired future character <strong>of</strong>
the area.
Acceptable
Principle 3 - Built Form
SEPP 65 : Good design achieves an appropriate built form for a site and the buildings purpose, in
terms <strong>of</strong> building alignments, proportions, building type and the manipulation <strong>of</strong> building
elements…
The setback from Lamond Drive does not comply with the required set back within DCP 55. The
street width is not less than 12m, therefore the front setback <strong>to</strong> the building footprint is <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> 12m (
40% <strong>of</strong> the footprint may <strong>be</strong> at 10m from the boundary ) . The building footprint includes balconies,
and the front setback is <strong>to</strong> include basement car parking.
The proposed front setback <strong>of</strong> the building footprint is predominantly 10m, with one section <strong>be</strong>ing
9m and the corner balcony <strong>be</strong>ing 7.5m set back. The proposed car parking setback is 7m.
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