AGENDA - Shire of Roebourne

Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 19 October 2009
Policy Implications
Policy number DP7 titled Residential Frontage is relevant to this matter.
Legislative Implications
There are no relevant legislative implications pertaining to this matter.
Financial Implications
There are no financial implications resulting from this report.
Conclusion
The Shire has adopted local planning policy to strengthen the acceptable development
criteria contained in the Residential Design Codes of Western Australia pertaining to
outbuildings. This local planning policy discourages the proposed development of sea
containers within the primary street frontage unless it can be clearly demonstrated that no
alternative location exists, and that the proposed development will not have an adverse
impact on the streetscape.
It is the view of Planning Services that not only an alternative location behind the primary
street frontage exists, but more importantly the sea container will have a clear adverse
impact on the streetscape. As such any decision to approve the sea container where
proposed is considered to be ultra vires of the Shire of Roebourne Town Planning Scheme
No. 8.
Voting Requirements
Simple.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council:
Approve planning application PA2040 for a sea container at Lot 2231, 2 Stanbridge
Way, Millars Well subject to:
1. The sea container being located behind the front building line (not within the
primary street frontage).
2. The sea container being screened from public view to the satisfaction of
Planning Services.
3. The sea container being setback from the secondary street and/or any common
property boundary in accordance with the acceptable development provisions
contained within the Residential Design Codes of Western Australia and/or
local planning policy DP7 ‘Residential Frontage’.
4. Other standard planning conditions as determined by the Manager of Planning
Services.
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