surface oriented north 20 degrees west to north 30 degrees east. 55.04-5 Overshadowing open Standard B21 Complies space objective Where sunlight to the secluded The level of overshadowing To ensure buildings do private open space of an existing associated with the not significantly dwelling is reduced, at least 75 development is within the overshadow existing per cent, or 40 square metres requirements of the secluded private open with minimum dimension of 3 standard. space. metres, whichever is the lesser area, of the secluded private The level of shadowing open space should receive a proposed by the minimum of five hours of sunlight development is acceptable between 9 am and 3 pm on 22 as it is acknowledged that September. shadowing will be increased If existing sunlight to the in the morning however secluded private open space of during 9AM and 3 PM the an existing dwelling is less than dwellings surrounding the the requirements of this site should receive the standard, the amount of sunlight minimum five hours of should not be further reduced. sunlight during 22 September. Shadowing will increase during summer and be reduced during the winter months, however the amount of overshadowing proposed by the dwellings is not considered to be reasonably detrimental on surrounding dwellings in the area. 55.04-6 Standard B22 Overlooking A habitable room window, balcony, terrace, Complies objective deck or patio should be located and designed The development is to avoid direct views into the secluded private To limit views into designed to meet the open space of an existing dwelling within a existing secluded requirements of the horizontal distance of 9 metres (measured at private open standard and therefore ground level) of the window, balcony, terrace, space and views into existing deck or patio. Views should be measured habitable room secluded private open within a 45 degree angle from the plane of the windows. space areas and window or perimeter of the balcony, terrace, habitable room deck or patio, and from a height of 1.7 metres windows have been above floor level. limited. A habitable room window, balcony, terrace, Overlooking measures deck or patio with a direct view into a have been addressed habitable room window of existing dwelling through the provision of within a horizontal distance of 9 metres appropriate screening
surface oriented north 20 degrees west to north 30 degrees east. 55.04-5 Overshadowing open space objective To ensure buildings do not significantly overshadow existing secluded private open space. Standard B21 Where sunlight to the secluded private open space of an existing dwelling is reduced, at least 75 per cent, or 40 square metres with minimum dimension of 3 metres, whichever is the lesser area, of the secluded private open space should receive a minimum of five hours of sunlight between 9 am and 3 pm on 22 September. If existing sunlight to the secluded private open space of an existing dwelling is less than the requirements of this standard, the amount of sunlight should not be further reduced. Complies The level of overshadowing associated with the development is within the requirements of the standard. The level of shadowing proposed by the development is acceptable as it is acknowledged that shadowing will be increased in the morning however during 9AM and 3 PM the dwellings surrounding the site should receive the minimum five hours of sunlight during 22 September. Shadowing will increase during summer and be reduced during the winter months, however the amount of overshadowing proposed by the dwellings is not considered to be reasonably detrimental on surrounding dwellings in the area. 55.04-6 Overlooking objective To limit views into existing secluded private open space and habitable room windows. Standard B22 A habitable room window, balcony, terrace, deck or patio should be located and designed to avoid direct views into the secluded private open space of an existing dwelling within a horizontal distance of 9 metres (measured at ground level) of the window, balcony, terrace, deck or patio. Views should be measured within a 45 degree angle from the plane of the window or perimeter of the balcony, terrace, deck or patio, and from a height of 1.7 metres above floor level. A habitable room window, balcony, terrace, deck or patio with a direct view into a habitable room window of existing dwelling within a horizontal distance of 9 metres Complies The development is designed to meet the requirements of the standard and therefore views into existing secluded private open space areas and habitable room windows have been limited. Overlooking measures have been addressed through the provision of appropriate screening
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