Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:front:0:p121
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
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development.

All new development must retain and strengthen the site's landscape setting through preservation of existing trees, while promoting new tree planting and species that will enrich the site's beauty, provide shade and shelter, and enhance the built environment.

A minimum of 60% of the site must be set aside for open space. A minimum of 45% of the site is to accommodate deep soil zones for retaining existing trees and renewal of landscaping across the site.

Within open space areas identified in Figure 115, minor structures and other elements such as paths, driveways, signage are permitted.

The site has a number of existing trees situated around its perimeter. These trees significantly contribute to the landscape character of the site and provide some screening to development on the site. Existing trees within the landscape zone are to be retained unless otherwise agreed by the NCA.

Trees to be retained, and new plantings, should be generally as per Figure 116.

Heritage and adaptive reuse

To conserve the heritage significance of the listed buildings on site, the design and location of new development must respond to the heritage context in terms of associated fabric, setting, curtilage, and views. Where a proposal has the potential to affect a heritage building or curtilage area (refer Figure 115), Heritage Impact Assessments should be undertaken to identify possible impacts on heritage values for the place and recommend mitigation measures.

Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings is encouraged to facilitate and deliver necessary conservation work identified in any heritage management document. Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings should not result in any significant adverse effect on the amenity of the surrounding area.

Residential apartment design

The layout of rooms within residential dwellings must be functional, well organised and provide a high standard of amenity. Dwellings are required to have the following minimum internal areas:

Dwelling type  Minimum internal area

Studio         Not permitted

1 bedroom      50m²

2 bedroom      75m²

3 bedroom      100m²

The minimum internal areas include only one bathroom. Additional bathrooms increase the minimum internal area by 5m² each. Additional bedrooms increase the minimum internal area by 12m² each.

Private open space must be incorporated into the design of all residential dwellings. Minimum private open space areas for dwellings wholly on an upper floor level are:

       * 1 bedroom apartments – 8m² with a minimum dimension (not diagonal) of 2 metres
      * 2 bedroom apartments – 10m² with a minimum dimension (not diagonal) of 2 metres
      * 3+ bedroom apartments – 12m² with a minimum dimension (not diagonal) of 2 metres.

For dwellings wholly or partially at ground level or on a podium or similar structure, a private open space must be provided of the following minimum size:

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