TABLE OF CONTENTS - Waratah-Wynyard Council

Planning Authority
Issue 4.0:- Energy Efficiency
Objective: To ensure that all dwellings have adequate access to sunlight and can be located so as to benefit from
solar energy.
Acceptable Solution
Comment
4.1 Dwelling are to be sited and
designed so that at least one wall is orientated
between north east and north west and
windows located in that wall take advantage
of solar energy by:
(a) setting the north wall back from the north
boundary to provide on-site winter solar
access; and
(b) providing a total window area orientated
between north east and north west of at least
10% of the gross floor area of the dwelling.
Or
For all new dwellings and extensions
containing main living areas, it is to b
demonstrated that the proposed design can
achieve an energy rating of 4 out of 5 stars
when assessed using an approved energy
rating software program.
4.2 Buildings and landscaping shall not overshadow
the north facing wall of a dwelling for more
than 2 hours of available sunlight on any day.
In the case of adjacent vacant lots, buildings
and landscaping shall not cause
overshadowing across the north orientated
boundary’(ies) of adjoining residential sites
between 11:00am and 2:00pm on 21 June.
The Performance Criteria to Issue 4.0 States:
The units are oriented to the east with the windows of
living areas facing due east only in Unit 1, with Unit 2
having easterly and northerly facing windows to its
living areas. Sub-clause (b) requires windows to be
located between NW and NE and to comprise a total
area that is at least 10% of the gross floor area of the
dwelling. Unit 2 has 8.4m 2 of window area that is
oriented in accordance with sub-clause (b). The total
floor area of the unit is 119.2m 2 , which would require
a minimum window area of 11.9m 2 oriented from NW
to NE to comply with sub-clause (b). Unit 1 has no
windows oriented in accordance with sub-clause (b).
No information has been submitted demonstrating
that the units achieve a 4 out of 5 stars energy rating.
However, the building code will require a mandatory 5
star energy rating.
Complies with Acceptable Solution 4.1 by virtue of
the mandatory requirements under the building code
The units are conjoined with Unit 2 located directly
north of Unit1. Unit 2 therefore overshadows the
north facing wall of Unit 1 at all times.
Does not comply with Acceptable Solution 4.2
4.2 Buildings and landscaping are not to result in unreasonable loss of solar access to
dwellings or residential sites.
Comment – Unit 1 has extensive windows located on the eastern façade both on the
upper and lower levels. It is considered that it will be capable of receiving sufficient solar
access in accordance with the performance criteria.
Issue 5.0:- Privacy
Objective: To site and design buildings to meet projected user requirements for visual and
acoustic privacy, and to protect the visual and acoustic privacy of nearby residents in their
dwellings and private open space.
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Minutes Ordinary Meeting – 19 November 2012 – Page 218