MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
Overall, it is considered that the retaining wall meets the performance criteria for the
following reasons:-
• retains the visual impression of the natural level of the site as viewed from the street.
Building height
Wall height
Performance criteria:
Proposed
6.8-7.158 metres
maximum
Acceptable development
provision
6.5 metres
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.
The dwelling is a two storey dwelling with a proposed ground floor finished floor level that is
similar to the mid contour across the site. Due to the fall across the site from the rear to the
front and the same ground floor level being maintained across the dwelling, there is a
section of the elevation facing Windarra Drive which does not comply with the wall height
limit, being 6.8 metres at the north west corner of the dwelling through to a maximum of
7.158 towards the centre of the Windarra Drive street elevation.
All other portions of the dwelling comply with wall and roof ridge height requirements. On
the basis that the overheight section of wall is towards the front of the site, this part of the
dwelling does not impact on adjoining properties in terms of access to light and access to
views of significance.
Overall, it is considered that the height of the dwelling complies with the performance criteria
as the overheight section of wall is towards the front corner of the site and does not have a
significant impact on access to light or views for 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.
STRATEGIC DIRECTION:
Consideration of this application is consistent with the Town's Strategic Plan 2009-2020 for
the priority area 'Planning for our Community'.
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