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1, 3, and 5 Lynbara Avenue and
12 Porters Lane, St Ives
Item 1 1219/04
1 April 2005
The proposal achieves a 4.5 star NatHERS energy rating for 35% (or 17/49) <strong>of</strong> dwelling units, with
all units achieving the minimum standard <strong>of</strong> 3.5 stars.
75.5% <strong>of</strong> all apartments have <strong>be</strong>en provided with cross-ventilation. Furthermore, the recommended
building depth <strong>of</strong> 10-18 metres has not <strong>be</strong>en exceeded and 25% <strong>of</strong> kitchens have access <strong>to</strong> natural
ventilation.
Conditions have <strong>be</strong>en recommended in regard <strong>to</strong> use <strong>of</strong> energy efficient appliances, and s<strong>to</strong>rage <strong>of</strong>
rainwater for landscape watering (Conditions Nos 39, 98).
Landscape:
The proposal provides for 52% <strong>of</strong> the site <strong>be</strong>ing a deep soil zone which is compliant with the
minimum requirement <strong>of</strong> 50%. This zone is primarily provided within three street frontages and <strong>to</strong>
the rear <strong>of</strong> the building. This deep soil area is primarily common land within the development and
its ability <strong>to</strong> accommodate large canopy trees will not <strong>be</strong> restricted in the future. The amount <strong>of</strong>
landscaping provided is consistent with the desired future character <strong>of</strong> the area, which seeks canopy
trees <strong>to</strong> s<strong>of</strong>ten the buildings and contribute <strong>to</strong> the streetscape. The principal areas <strong>of</strong> common open
space defined by the landscape concept plans are the pocket parks at:
1. The apex <strong>of</strong> the triangular part <strong>of</strong> the site at the Porters Lane boundary;
2. The courtyards space formed by the building at the Lynbarra Avenue boundary;
3. The rear <strong>of</strong> the building, with a num<strong>be</strong>r <strong>of</strong> turpentine trees, which also screen the villa
development <strong>to</strong> the north-west <strong>of</strong> the building.
Amenity:
The development provides for one, two and three <strong>be</strong>droom dwellings, all <strong>of</strong> which attain a rating <strong>of</strong>
3.5 natHERS stars or <strong>be</strong>tter. The units are all provided with good visual privacy, having good side
and rear setbacks. Balconies <strong>to</strong> the units cannot <strong>be</strong> re-positioned so as <strong>to</strong> minimise overlooking <strong>to</strong>
existing villa developments due <strong>to</strong> the northern aspect. However, extensive landscaping has <strong>be</strong>en
proposed <strong>to</strong> minimise overlooking.
A minimum floor <strong>to</strong> ceiling height <strong>of</strong> 2.7 metres has <strong>be</strong>en provided, consistent with Council’s
requirement. Furthermore, the units are all <strong>of</strong> generous proportions, <strong>be</strong>ing around 60m 2 for the one
<strong>be</strong>droom apartments, 85-95 m 2 for the two <strong>be</strong>droom apartments, and 100-120 m 2 for the three
<strong>be</strong>droom apartments.
The application provides large amounts <strong>of</strong> private open space <strong>to</strong> each <strong>of</strong> the units. Terraces <strong>of</strong>
around 50m 2 are provided for the ground floor units, 10m 2 <strong>to</strong> 20m 2 are provided for the balconies in
the upper levels and terraces <strong>of</strong> 25m 2 -65m 2 are provided for the penthouse units.
Acceptable levels <strong>of</strong> amenity would <strong>be</strong> afforded <strong>to</strong> the occupants <strong>of</strong> this development. There is at
least 12m setback <strong>to</strong> the north-western villa development, with substantial landscaping including a
num<strong>be</strong>r <strong>of</strong> large turpentine trees, which provides screening <strong>to</strong> the villa development.
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