2560225
for construction of an apartment development consisting of 4 apartments (3 No two bedroom apartments and 1 no. one bedroom apartment), construction of a single storey detached bin and bicycle building, entrance, car parking and landscaping and all associated site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of: Revised changes to the proposed development which now consists of permission for construction of an apartment development consisting of 4 apartments (3 No. two bedroom apartments and 1 No. one bedroom apartment), entrance, car parking and landscaping and all associated site works. The apartment development has been redesigned and relocated on site as a request for further information
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed design and layout are considered inappropriate for the site context, characterized by a poor architectural response, a hipped roof out of character with the area, and a site layout dominated by surface car parking at the front.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The architectural treatment, specifically the hipped roof and front elevation fenestration, fails to provide an innovative or modern design response and is out of character with the surrounding development.
- The site layout is poorly configured, with the building line set back too far and the frontage dominated by car parking, which detracts from the visual amenity and fails to establish a proper streetscape.
- The proposed units fail to meet the mandatory minimum standards for apartment developments regarding internal storage, floor areas, bedroom widths, and the provision of private open space.