Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 20 DECEMBER 2011
boundary
Performance criteria:
Buildings built up to boundaries other than the street boundary where it is desirable to do so in order to:
make effective use of space; or
enhance privacy; or
otherwise enhance the amenity of the development;
not have any significant adverse effect on the amenity of the adjoining property; and
ensure that direct sun to major openings to habitable rooms and outdoor living areas of adjoining
properties is not restricted.
The parapet walls to the living, laundry and bar will be to the western boundary and will have
little impact on overshadowing as the shadow will be cast to the property to the north. The
parapet wall to the garage is at a maximum height of a boundary fence. The parapet walls make
effective use of the space on a narrow lot, and are located a minimum of 11.5 metres from the
front boundary, therefore having little impact on the streetscape.
These rooms are non habitable and do not contain major openings which overlook the adjoining
property to the south, therefore not affecting visual privacy to the adjoining property. Although
the adjoining owner has objected with regards to overshadowing to the outdoor living area it is
considered that this area, will still have access to the winter sun and is mostly shaded by
extensive tree coverage.
Overall, it is considered that the buildings on the boundary address the performance criteria for
the following reasons:-
they make effective use of the space on a narrow lot; and
they will have little affect on sunlight or ventilation to the adjoining property to the west.
Building Height
Maximum wall height to the
underside of the eaves for pitched
roof
Maximum wall height for
flat/concealed roof
Acceptable development provision Proposed
6.0 metres 5.2 metres - 6.9 metres
7.0 metres 7.4 metres
Performance criteria:
Building height consistent with the desired height of buildings in the locality, and to recognise the need to
protect the amenities of adjoining properties, including, where appropriate:
adequate direct sun to buildings and appurtenant open spaces;
adequate daylight to major openings to habitable rooms; and
access to views of significance.
Due to the slope of the land and the provision of an undercroft garage, the proposed dwelling
exceeds the maximum permissible height to the front. The applicant has reduced the ceiling
heights and floor levels to try to reduce the overall height. The majority of the over height
section is adjoining the property to the east who have expressed that they have no objections to
the proposed application.
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