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8.2 Should controls be prepared for lower scale medium density developments?What form would this best take, for example an addition to the ResidentialFlat Design Code or a stand alone chapter or Code? What key componentsshould be included?Lower scale developments can allow for a greater flexibility in the designation ofinside and outside spaces than high rise8.3 Should the Residential Flat Design Code include a section on families andchildren? What key considerations / components should be included?Safety is a key consideration. Also the provision of well designed and imaginativeplaygrounds in large-scale developments. Locating larger apartments on the groundlevel may also be a benefit to family-friendly development.8.4 Should the Residential Flat Design Code include a section on heritage andadaptive reuse? What key considerations / components should be included?Yes – the section could refer to the Institute/Heritage Council publications Design inContext and New Uses for Heritage Places rather than repeating that advice. Theadaptive reuse of warehouses and other industrial buildings in urban areas providesopportunities for mixed use developments and in some cases modern additions tocreate greater density.8.5 Should the Residential Flat Design Code include a section on studenthousing? What key considerations / components should be included?Yes. In many student housing developments bedrooms are not universally providedwith windows. Some developments could allow for shared kitchens and eating areasand less stringent provisions for acoustic privacy. Note that alternative ventilationsolutions may be more appropriate in these circumstances.8.6 Should the Residential Flat Design Code include a section on noise andpollution? What key considerations / components should be included?See comments on acoustic privacy in 7.7 and 8.5. Air pollution is outside the controlof building owners or occupiers.Australian Institute of Architects (NSW)SEPP 65 & Residential Flat Design Code Review24 February 201215