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Planning Authority
* The coastal landscape setting and dominant escarpment behind, providing scenic
views into and from the settlement;
* The predominant residential character with buildings of modest scale and form and
generally unified by colour and style;
* The streetscape created by steep and narrow roads, close spacing of buildings, the
general absence of fences, kerbs and footpaths and the grassed verges which blend
with private gardens;
* The beach and near shore coastal and marine environment used by the community
and visitors for recreation and enjoyment.
Comment – The proposed units will result in a building that is of a relatively significant
scale for the size of the lot. The proposal invokes discretion under a range of provisions
that address scale and bulk issues, such a height, site coverage and setbacks, and may
have some implications for adjacent residential amenity such as privacy and loss of views.
In terms of consistency with the character outlined above, as well as the overriding
pattern of built form throughout the township, the proposal is sizeable in terms of scale,
and could not be described as ‘modest’, however it is not considered to be unreasonably
out of character. There is a general pattern of closely built residential houses, which the
proposal is consistent with.
6.0 Residential Zone
6.1 Values of the zone
6.1.1 This zone incorporates predominantly residential and associated use or
development of the following areas:
Wynyard and Somerset, the hinterland settlements of Yolla and Waratah
and the coastal holiday settlements of Boat Harbour Beach and Sisters
Beach. The zone also includes land suitable for residential and associated
use or development.
6.1.2 The values associated with those areas zoned residential are specified in
Part 2 of the planning scheme.
6.2 Intent of the zone
(a) To protect and enhance residential amenity; and
(b) To allow for compatible uses that do not adversely impact upon residential
amenity.
Comment – The proposal has been assessed against the relevant provisions of Part 2 of
the Scheme above. The proposal comprises a residential use, consistent with the intent
of the Zone. It is anticipated that due to the scale of the building some impact on
residential amenity will be experienced by adjacent property such as a loss of privacy and
views. These matters are discussed further in this report under the assessment against
the relevant Planning Scheme provisions.
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Minutes Ordinary Meeting – 19 November 2012 – Page 211