Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended that Condition No. 7 be retained, as the proposed external wall insulation on the front and side elevations would result in the loss of original pebble dash finishes and architectural detailing, thereby negatively impacting the character and integrity of the Z2 Residential Conservation Area and the highly coherent 1920s terrace group.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The external insulation would obscure original 1920s fabric and finishes that are critical to the architectural character of the Residential Conservation Area.
- Internal insulation and other thermal improvements are viable alternatives that would achieve energy efficiency without compromising the visual integrity of the streetscape.
- Removing the condition would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments, leading to a cumulative loss of original built fabric and architectural legibility in the Marino area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Z2 land-use zoning objectiveSection 14.8.2Chapter 11Chapter 16Section 11.1.5.9Section 11.1.5.10Policy CHC6
Decision Document Summary
This first-party appeal concerns Condition No. 7 of a planning grant for alterations at No. 4 Casino Road, Marino, which required the omission of external wall insulation from the front and side elevations of a 1920s end-of-terrace house. The site is located within a 'Z2' Residential Conservation Area, characterized by highly uniform architectural character and original pebble-dashed finishes. The applicant argued that the insulation is necessary for modernization, climate action goals, and that...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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