The applicant describes a 2,743 square metre building reaching up to about 12 metres. Policy 4.5 requires the impact of height, bulk, scale and siting to be addressed.
Applicant's claimEN-0004
The applicant states a 2,743 square metre building footprint
The development summary states that the proposed building footprint is 2,743 square metres.
What this does not prove: This is the applicant's stated figure. This note does not independently survey the footprint.
Open this evidence noteApplicant's claimEN-0005
The applicant states an overall height of up to about 12 metres
The development summary says court-clearance requirements result in an overall building height of up to about 12 metres above natural ground level.
What this does not prove: “Approximately 12m” is the applicant's stated precision. This note does not independently survey the building height.
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Policy 4.5 sets different height controls across the site
Policy 4.5 states a 6 metre wall-height control within 10 metres of residential lots or street boundaries in R50-or-below areas, and a 12 metre wall-height control on the rest of the site.
What this does not prove: Whether each part of the proposal complies requires the City's assessment of the drawings, boundaries and height measurement method.
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Policy 4.5 requires impact information for certain buildings over 6 metres
For buildings over 6 metres that require Council approval under Clause 8.1, Policy 4.5 says the application shall include information addressing amenity, overshadowing, wind impacts, building design, siting, bulk, scale and colour.
What this does not prove: This note records the topics the policy says must be addressed. It does not decide whether the applicant's information is adequate.
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A04 shows a 2 metre planting strip and 6 metre green-wall rigging
Drawing A04 labels a 2 metre wide landscaping strip and green-wall rigging fixed vertically to a wall at a height of 6 metres.
What this does not prove: The drawing does not prove the time to maturity, final coverage or long-term survival of planting.
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The applicant says the tallest courts were moved away from the eastern boundary
The applicant says the three competition-grade courts need extra ceiling height and were placed furthest from the eastern boundary to reduce perceived bulk and scale.
What this does not prove: This is the applicant's design explanation. It does not establish that the resulting impact is acceptable.
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Policy 4.5 aims to protect amenity and respect surrounding scale
Policy 4.5 aims to avoid adverse effects on surrounding amenity, encourage development sympathetic to nearby scale and bulk, protect transport efficiency and integrate development with the community.
What this does not prove: Policy objectives guide assessment. This note does not decide whether the proposal meets them.
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Policy 4.5 calls for street-facing development to face the street
Policy 4.5 says the street-facing part of a development should face the street, with features such as entrances and windows, to soften an institutional appearance.
What this does not prove: Whether the plans satisfy this requirement is a design assessment for the City.
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Policy 4.5 generally sets a 6 metre front setback
Policy 4.5 says front setbacks should be 6 metres, with an allowance to match a smaller setback on an adjacent site.
What this does not prove: Applying this rule requires identifying the relevant frontage, adjacent sites and dimensions on the plans.
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The Scheme tells the City to consider height, bulk, scale and appearance
Local Planning Scheme No. 3 tells the City to consider the proposal's relationship with adjoining and nearby development, including likely effects from height, bulk, scale, orientation and appearance.
What this does not prove: This establishes a relevant assessment topic, not the outcome of the assessment.
Open this evidence noteDifferent descriptionsEN-0049
The report and parking-area drawing differ by one square metre
The planning report states a 2,743 square metre footprint. Drawing CP1 labels the padel centre as 2,744 square metres.
What this does not prove: The cited report page and drawing do not explain the one-square-metre difference.
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A07 labels wall heights from 6.4 to 11.3 metres above natural ground
Drawing A07 labels six wall heights above natural ground: 6.4, 6.9, 9.5, 11.3, 6.7 and 6.5 metres.
What this does not prove: Applying Policy 4.5 also requires locating each wall relative to the residential-lot and street-boundary zones and confirming the City's measurement method.
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