1 - General Principles For Development
The general principles for development are to be applied to all forms of development, except where it is clear that the principle is not relevant to a particular type of development. The sequence in which the general principles appear in the DCP does not represent any particular order of priority or importance.
Each principle has a set of objectives and a set of design principles. Where applicable, design standards for specific types of development are also included under the relevant general principle.
The objectives state the desired outcome, while the design principles express ways in which that outcome may be achieved. In most circumstances, compliance with the design standards will meet the objectives and design principles.
It is expected that the design principles will inform the 'best practice' design for a development. Applications will be considered on merit and achievement of the objectives, design principles and design standards. Development that varies design principles and/or standards must satisfy the objectives of the particular general principle and balance the design outcome with the objectives of other general principles. The variation must be justified as part of the development application submission.
Note: Where design standards are not included for a particular type of development in a general principle, this does not mean that the general principle is not relevant to that particular development type. The design principles and objectives for each general principle must be considered for all development types.
