Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01386:clause:2_2:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01386
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 2 (pt 6/24)
Character Range: 202291–205636

least 1.8m and planted with dense vegetation comprising approved plant species which will provide a visual barrier within two years of planting.

      5.         The location of private open space should take in to account views from the site, the natural features of the site and the location of any private open space or habitable room associated with neighbouring dwellings.

      6.         If a dwelling within a multiple dwelling development has no direct access at ground level to private open space, compliance with sub-clauses 2(c) and 3 is not required providing the multiple dwelling development incorporates communal open space.

      7.         The consent authority may approve an application for a multiple dwelling development comprising serviced apartments in Zone TCJ that is not in accordance with sub-clauses 2 and 3 only if it is satisfied that the communal open space and communal facilities will adequately meet the activity needs of residents.

Table to Clause 7.3 Minimum Areas of Private Open Space

Type of Dwelling                                                           Private Open Space Areas (exclusive of driveways and parking areas)

Single dwellings on a lot of less than 600m2                               50m2 (exclusive of driveways and parking areas) but inclusive of an area with minimum dimensions of 6m x 6m
independent unit                                                           For the single dwelling 50m2 (exclusive of driveways and parking areas) but inclusive of an area with minimum dimensions of 6m x 6m;
                                                                           And
                                                                           For the independent unit 45m2 (exclusive of driveways and parking areas) but inclusive of an area with minimum dimensions of 5m x 5m;
multiple dwellings (for each dwelling with direct ground level access)     45m2 (exclusive of driveways and car parking areas) but inclusive of an area with minimum dimensions of 5m x 5m
multiple dwellings (for each dwelling without direct ground level access)  12m2 inclusive of an area with minimum dimensions of 2.8m x 4m

7.4  Communal Open Space

       1. The purpose of this clause is to ensure that suitable areas for communal open space are provided for hostels, multiple dwellings and supporting accommodation.                                                                                                                                                                   Clause 7.5 refers to landscaping for multiple dwellings, hostels and supporting accommodation.

       2. This clause does not apply to multiple dwelling developments in which each dwelling has direct and independent access to private open space at ground level.

       3. A minimum of 15% of the site, being not less than 6m wide at any point, is to be communal open space.

       4. The design of the communal open space should consider:

        (a)      the overall dwelling density proposed for the site;

        (b)      the proximity and quality of alternative private or public open space;

        (c)       the need to clearly distinguish communal open space from private and public open space and the need to maintain the reasonable privacy of nearby dwellings;

        (d)      the type of