section wider than 8 metres of the site of the building is 2.5 degrees or more, in which case the maximum building height should not exceed 10 metres. Changes of building height between existing buildings and new buildings should be graduated. 55.03-3 Site coverage objective Standard B8 Complies To encourage development that The site area covered by buildings should not The site coverage of buildings is approximately 55 respects the landscape character of exceed 60 per cent. percent of the site, which is less than the 60% allowed by the neighbourhood. the standard. To encourage the retention of significant trees on the site. 55.03-4 Permeability objectives Standard B9 Complies To reduce the impact of increased At least 20 per cent of the site should not be The site retains at least 20 per cent permeability, stormwater run-off on the drainage covered by impervious surfaces. assisting in on site stormwater filtration. system. To facilitate on-site stormwater infiltration. 55.03-5 Energy efficiency objectives Standard B10 Complies To achieve and protect energy Buildings should be: The dwellings are designed to take advantage of solar efficient dwellings and residential energy and living rooms and private open space areas and Oriented to make appropriate use of solar buildings. located to receive northern light. energy. To ensure the orientation and layout Sited and designed to ensure that the Dwellings located on the south side of the development have of development reduce fossil fuel energy efficiency of existing dwellings on areas of private open space with north facing aspects. While energy use and make appropriate adjoining lots is not unreasonably reduced. living areas do not have direct access to north facing use of daylight and solar energy. windows however front onto the areas of private open space with north facing aspects.
section wider than 8 metres of the site of the building is 2.5 degrees or more, in which case the maximum building height should not exceed 10 metres. Changes of building height between existing buildings and new buildings should be graduated. 55.03-3 Site coverage objective To encourage development that respects the landscape character of the neighbourhood. To encourage the retention of significant trees on the site. Standard B8 The site area covered by buildings should not exceed 60 per cent. Complies The site coverage of buildings is approximately 55 percent of the site, which is less than the 60% allowed by the standard. 55.03-4 Permeability objectives To reduce the impact of increased stormwater run-off on the drainage system. To facilitate on-site stormwater infiltration. Standard B9 At least 20 per cent of the site should not be covered by impervious surfaces. Complies The site retains at least 20 per cent permeability, assisting in on site stormwater filtration. 55.03-5 Energy efficiency objectives To achieve and protect energy efficient dwellings and residential buildings. To ensure the orientation and layout of development reduce fossil fuel energy use and make appropriate use of daylight and solar energy. Standard B10 Buildings should be: Oriented to make appropriate use of solar energy. Sited and designed to ensure that the energy efficiency of existing dwellings on adjoining lots is not unreasonably reduced. Complies The dwellings are designed to take advantage of solar energy and living rooms and private open space areas and located to receive northern light. Dwellings located on the south side of the development have areas of private open space with north facing aspects. While living areas do not have direct access to north facing windows however front onto the areas of private open space with north facing aspects.
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