Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:reg:10:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 25/99)
Character Range: 414951–418007

precinct is characterised as the main accommodation area for the Campus and the centre of social and community activity for resident athletes and staff. Dining hall, indoor recreation and concessional uses are conveniently located within the existing four storey development, whose wings form semi enclosed residential 'courts'. The precinct is directly related to the indoor and outdoor sports facilities to the east and principally accessed via the main pedestrian spine.
Development within the precinct should incorporate housing support uses, including residential reception and administration, resident concessions, library and educational resource facilities. All accommodation should be provided within an integrated three to four storey medium density development that conserves the residential capacity and amenity of the site.

Building Character

The existing residential character and scale of the precinct should be maintained and developed through a series of new residential courts and associated support facilities. Existing setbacks from Leverrier Street and the Main Pedestrian Spine are to be maintained.
New buildings along the eastern Leverrier Street frontage must be sited to align with the existing residential building on that frontage and should hold critical corners with appropriate building mass. Buildings along the Main Pedestrian Spine must address the spine and be sited to define and reinforce the linear pedestrian space as shown in Figure 134.
The detailed face brickwork character of the existing housing should not to be repeated, except for extensions or modifications to the existing blocks. A more contemporary and cost effective design idiom should be considered, while maintaining consistency with the housing type, scale, materials and colour.
Buildings within this precinct should be limited to a maximum of four storeys in order to maintain the scale of existing housing and retain the residential capacity of the site. Adjoining the main pedestrian spine, a maximum height of three storeys needs to be maintained. An average height of three to four storeys is required across the area.
New buildings along the western frontage of Leverrier Street should be sited to complement  the existing residential buildings on the eastern frontage, present appropriate building mass and assist with noise reduction in the vicinity of residential accommodation areas.

Landscape Character

The external landscape character of the zone is determined largely by its extended frontages with the Main Pedestrian Spine and Leverrier Street, both of which should be developed as fully landscaped informal malls.
To complement the scale of the residential courts and sports halls, a strong structure planting framework should be provided for Leverrier Street and the Pedestrian Spine, with more detailed planting focusing on building entry, public arrival and assembly areas.
Landscapes within the residential courts should focus on passive outdoor uses and residential amenity, with a predominance of deciduous tree planting to