Conditions

It turns out that the council has taken so long to return a verdict, because the panel originally wanted to reject our application! Now it appears as though we will get a Notice of Decision (NOD), but with conditions. Possible conditions are:

• The dwelling setback a minimum of 3.2 metres from the Evans Street frontage.


• Two car spaces within the garage.


• Deletion or modification of the external stairs, landing and the associated fencing to align with the footprint of the existing shed abutting the boundary on the adjoining lot.


• Extend the light court along the west boundary northwards by 3 metres to a total length of 7.5 metres.


• The ceiling of the hall/winter garden raked to reduce the height of the west boundary wall to 2.4 metres.


• The south elevation on the first floor setback 1 metre from the south boundary. This change must involve only a reduction in floor area and must not alter other side and rear setbacks unless otherwise specified.


• The north elevation on the first floor setback an additional 1 metre from the Evans Street frontage (i.e. a total of 14.71 metres). This change must involve only a reduction in floor area and must not alter other side and rear setbacks unless otherwise specified.


• A schedule of all proposed exterior decorations, materials, finishes and colours, including colour samples (3 copies in a form that can be endorsed and filed).

But these are not yet finalised, so fingers crossed...