Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
ground level at the respective points. Further to this there are currently 1.8 metre high boundary
fences to both sides and the single-storey ancillary accommodation development will barely
protrude above the fence line at any point. This minimises the impact of the proposal in terms of
building bulk and access to direct sun to the adjoining lots to the south and west.
The location of development on the adjoining lot to the east means that the outdoor area to the
rear of the property is largely shaded from the northern sun and the proposed ancillary
accommodation on the subject site will have minimal additional impact on this area. In addition
to this the main outdoor living are on the adjoining lot is located on the eastern side of the
property and so the proposed additions will have no impact on this area.
Given the proposed roofing projects only 1.4 metres above the fencing at the rear boundary at
its highest point and that a minimum 4.0 metres setback is retained to the rear of the lot, the
proposed ancillary accommodation will not have any significant impact on any adjoining
property in terms of overshadowing.
There are examples of similar development within the required 6.0 metre rear setback in the
surrounding precinct, including the adjoining property to the east, and as such the proposal is
consistent with the character of the area.
The proposed ancillary accommodation development with a lowered finished floor level to the
south and west, and no major openings facing the east.
It is noted that the size of the ancillary accommodation does exceed the maximum floor area
under the acceptable development provisions however, the development has due regard to the
topography of the site and is designed to meet the needs of aged or dependent persons.
In summary the ancillary accommodation improves the amenity of the development without
having an adverse impact on the adjoining lots in terms of building bulk, access to direct sun,
ventilation and privacy and notwithstanding neighbour concerns, it is considered that the
performance criteria are satisfied in this case.
Overall, it is considered that the setback of the ancillary accommodation from the southern
boundary complies with the performance criteria for the following reasons:-
provides adequate direct sun and ventilation to the building,
provides adequate direct sun to the building and appurtenant open spaces,
assists with protection of access to direct sun for adjoining properties,
assists in ameliorating the impacts of building bulk on adjoining properties,
assists in protecting privacy between adjoining properties.
POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:
There are no policy or statutory implications related to this report. The proposal was assessed
against the provisions of the Residential Design Codes (R Codes), Town Planning Scheme
No.1, and the Town Planning Scheme Policy Manual.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no financial implications related to this report.
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