MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
In terms of access of direct sun to major openings to habitable rooms and outdoor living
areas of the adjoining property, the minimal shadow cast by the new garage wall would fall
within the shadow cast by the existing upper floor portion of the dwelling. Therefore, the
proposed boundary wall would result in no further restriction of afternoon westerly sunlight to
the adjoining property.
The boundary wall to the rear gym/store is approximately 8.440 metres in length and 2.580
metres high with a low pitched 2 degree roof. The subject wall is not considered to have an
undue impact on the adjoining property as it will abut a shed and garden bed of the adjoining
property at No. 26 Tranmore Way with direct sun to major openings to habitable rooms and
outdoor living areas not restricted.
Overall, it is considered that the boundary walls to the garage and gym/store on the right
(east) side boundary satisfies the performance criteria for the following reasons:-
• will not have any significant adverse effect on the amenity of the adjoining property;
and
• direct sun to major openings to habitable rooms and outdoor living areas of the
adjoining property is not restricted.
Buildings set back from the boundary
Proposed
Rear setback 1.0 - 2.640 metres setback
from the portions of wall to the
alfresco & gym to the rear
(north) boundary
Acceptable development provision
6.0 metres
Performance criteria:
Buildings setback from boundaries other than street boundaries so as to:-
• provide adequate direct sun and ventilation to the building;
• ensure adequate direct sun and ventilation being available to adjoining properties;
• provide adequate direct sun to the building and appurtenant open spaces;
• assist with protection of access to direct sun for adjoining properties;
• assist in ameliorating the impacts of building bulk on adjoining properties; and
• assist in protecting privacy between adjoining properties.
The proposed roofed cover open outdoor lounge and alfresco which is set back 2.640
metres from the rear boundary and the gym which is set back 1.0 metre from the rear (north)
boundary will have no undue impact on the amenity of the rear neighbours as Bent Park is
located immediately to the north. Although the portions of wall to the outdoor lounge and
gym are located in the 6 metre rear setback area, they are not considered to have any
adverse impact on the adjoining property to the east. There will be no restrictions on direct
sun and ventilation to the adjoining property at No. 26 Tranmore Way. The absence of any
development in the park abutting the property means adequate northern light and ventilation
is provided to the rear setback area. Due to the single storey nature of the buildings in the
rear setback, there will be no impact on the adjoining property to the east in terms of building
bulk or privacy.
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