Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01386:clause:2_2:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019L01386
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 2 (pt 5/24)
Character Range: 199196–202547

setback is provided to the other side boundary.
                          The front building setback may be reduced to no less than 3m subject to the provisions of sub-clause 4.

           7.2.5  Reduced Setbacks for Single Dwellings on lots of 600m2 or Greater
       1. The purpose of this clause is to allow single dwellings on lots of 600m2 or greater in a residential zone to respond to site constraints and to provide an articulated built form when viewed from the street.

       2. Despite Table A to Clause 7.2, a single dwelling subject to this clause may have habitable rooms with a primary street setback reduced to no less than 4.5m providing:

         (a)     The area of reduced setback is offset by an equal area with an increased setback;

         (b)     The setback increase is equal in dimension to the setback reduction; and

         (c)      The area of increased setback is at least 3m from the nearest side or secondary street boundary.

  7.3  Private Open Space

       1. The purpose of this clause is to extend the function of a dwelling and enhance the residential environment by ensuring that each dwelling has private open space that is:                                                                                                                                                     Clause 6.7 refers to landscaping and plant related use and development

        (a)      of an adequate size to provide for domestic purposes;

        (b)      appropriately sited, permeable and open to the sky; and

        (c)       inclusive of areas of deep soil for shade street planting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Clause 7.4 refers to communal open space.

      2.         Private open space areas should:

        (a)      satisfy the minimum area, dimensions and open to the sky requirements contained in the table to this clause;

        (b)      be directly accessible from the dwelling and enable an extension of the function of the dwelling;

        (c)       be permeable and open to the sky.

      3.         Private open space on lots that are 600m2 should:

        (a)      be sufficiently permeable to allow stormwater infiltration and lessen stormwater runoff from the site;

        (b)      include at least one area of approximately 5m2 for the deep soil planting of shade trees comprising approved plant species; and

        (c)       allow for landscaping using approved plant species at the property frontage to complement the visual amenity of the streetscape.

      4.         Where the private open space is at ground level and other than for a single dwelling, or a single dwelling and associated independent unit, it should be:

        (a)      screen fenced to a height of at least 1.8m, providing a visual barrier to adjoining residences and public areas; or

        (b)      fenced to a height of at 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