TABLE OF CONTENTS - Waratah-Wynyard Council

Planning Authority
Issue 7.0:- Site Facilities
Objective: To ensure that site facilities are well-located, meet the usual domestic needs of
residents, and blend with the streetscape character.
Acceptable Solution
7.2 Space shall be provided for clothes drying facilities
which are visually screened from public streets
and have access to sunlight and breezes.
Comment
The proposal complies with the Acceptable Solution.
Issue 8.0:- Utilities
Objective: To provide a range of utilities to each lot in a timely, efficient and costeffective
manner.
Acceptable Solution
8.1 Water is to be provided by means of Council’s
reticulated system where available, or by
means of an onsite storage and associated
reticulation system.
8.3 Power to new subdivisions shall be supplied by
underground means, or where provided to
infill subdivisions (maximum 3 lots), may be
provided by overhead means where an
overhead distribution system currently exists.
Comment
Cradle Mountain Water does not provide a reticulated
system adjacent to the site. The proposed
development includes provision for 5,000 litre water
tanks to be provided on-site for each dwelling.
Complies with Acceptable Solution 8.1
The application does not relate to a new subdivision.
Not applicable to this application.
Siting of Developments Schedule
Issue 1.0:- Environmental and Visual Impact
Objective: To protect the environmental and visual qualities of rural and coastal
landscapes in the Primary Industries, Environmental Management and Residential Zones
through ensuring that buildings, structures and other works are located and constructed
so as to minimize their impacts.
Acceptable Solution
Slopes
1.1 Building, private roads and associated works are
to be on slopes of less than 1:5
Soils
1.2 Buildings are to be located on loams or
clay/loams of sufficient depth to accommodate
building footings and septic absorption.
Response
As outlined in the Geotechnical report, the site is
relatively flat, with a sharp fall along the eastern
boundary with 10 Cummings Street. The proposed
buildings are located on the flat area of the lot.
Complies with Acceptable Solution 1.1
A geotechnical report has been submitted with the
application material. It indicates that the building can
be supported subject to the reports
recommendations.
Complies with Acceptable Solution 1.2
Waratah-Wynyard Council – Minutes Ordinary Meeting – 19 November 2012 – Page 220