Questionnaire

Sun Study Analysis endeavor to keep up to date with the latest expectations of the public in regards to sunlight access and shading.

We would appreciate your feedback by filling out our Quick Q12 Survey below.

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Are you aware that Council District Plan Rules regarding Sunlight Access/Recession Planes/Height controls do not prevent shading, just limit the amount?

Yes

In regards to sun and shading, what time of the day is most important to you?

Morning (sunrise-10am)

Midday (10am-2pm)

Afternoon (2pm-5pm)

Evening (5pm-sunset)

What season do you consider is the most important for direct sunlight to be maximised?

Summer (DEC-FEB)

Autumn (MAR-MAY)

Winter (JUN-AUG)

Spring (SEP-NOV)

In the peak of summer, is shade more important than direct access to sunlight in the following area?

Indoors

Yes

Outdoors

Yes

When assessing shading, should trees be included?

Yes

Should minor building items such as these below be considered as a shading affect?

Chimneys

Yes

Aerials

Yes

Open Deck Balustrades

Yes

Is comparing a proposal against a permitted baseline a fair method of evaluating the affects of shade?

Yes

Don't Understand

If shading occurs over the street boundary, do you believe this affects the street amenity for the public?

Yes

Don't Understand

What areas/activities do you believe have a high importance for direct sunlight?

From the list below, note down in the order of importance, the three critical areas of you house that require maximum sunlight access?

Kitchen, Bedrooms, Bathroom/En-suite, Outdoor patio/deck/open space, Main living, i.e. lounge/family, Dining, Garage, Other (list)

If your neighbour submitted a plan of an addition which affected you access to sunlight, for the three areas above, how many minutes of additional shading would you be prepared to compromise?

If the neighbour proposal changed the location of the shading but not the minutes of additional shading, would this be satisfactory?

Yes

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