55.02 NEIGHBOURHOOD CHARACTER AND INFRASTRUCTURE 55.02-1 Neighbourhood Character Met? Standard B1 Met? Comments To ensure that the design respects the existing neighbourhood character or contributes to neighbourhood character. To ensure that development responds to the features of the site and the surrounding area Yes No N/A The design response must be appropriate to the neighbourhood and the site. Yes No NA The proposed design must respect the existing or preferred neighbourhood character and respond to the features of the site Yes No NA 55.02-2 Residential Policy Met? Standard B3 Met? Comments To ensure that residential development is provided in accordance with any policy for housing in the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework, including the Municipal Strategic Statement and local planning policies. To support medium densities in areas where development can take advantage of public transport and community infrastructure and services Yes No N/A An application must be accompanied by a written statement to the satisfaction of the responsible authority that describes how the development is consistent with any relevant policy for housing in the State Planning Policy Framework and the Local Planning Policy Framework, including the Municipal Strategic Statement and local planning policies. Yes No NA 55.02-3 Dwelling Diversity Met? Standard B3 Met? Comments To encourage a of dwelling sizes and types in developments of ten or more dwellings Yes No N/A Developments of ten or more dwellings should provide a range of dwelling sizes and types, including: Dwellings with a different number of bedrooms. At least one dwelling that contains a kitchen, bath or shower, and a toilet Yes No NA
and wash basin at ground floor level. 55.02-4 Infrastructure Met? Standard B4 Met? Comments To ensure development is provided with appropriate utility services and infrastructure. To ensure development does not unreasonably overload the capacity of utility services and infrastructure. Yes No N/A Development should be connected to reticulated services, including reticulated sewerage, drainage, electricity and gas, if available. Yes No NA Development should not unreasonably exceed the capacity of utility services and infrastructure, including reticulated services and Yes No NA In areas where utility services or infrastructure have little or no spare capacity, developments should provide for the upgrading of or mitigation of the impact on services or infrastructure. Yes No NA 55.02-4 Integration With The Street Met? Standard B5 Met? Comments To integrate the layout of development with the street Yes No N/A Developments should provide adequate vehicle and pedestrian links that maintain or enhance local accessibility. Yes No NA Development should be oriented to front existing and proposed streets Yes No NA High fencing in front of dwellings should be avoided if practicable Yes No NA Development next to existing public open space should be laid out to complement the open space. Yes No NA 55.03 SITE LAYOUT AND BUILDING MASSING 55.03-1 Street Setback Met? Standard B6 Met? Comments To ensure that the setbacks of buildings from a street respect the existing or preferred neighbourhood character and make efficient use of the site Yes No N/A Walls of buildings should be set back from streets the distance specified below: There is an existing building on both the abutting allotments facing the same street, and the site is not on a corner. The average distance of the setbacks of the front walls of the existing buildings on the abutting allotments facing the front street or 9 metres, whichever is the lesser. There is an existing building on one abutting allotment facing the same street and no existing building on the abutting allotment facing the same street, and the site is not on a corner: The same distance as the setback of Yes No NA
Meet the current best practice performance objectives for stormwater quality as contained in the Urban Stormwater - Best Practice Environmental Management Guidelines (Victorian Stormwater Committee, 1999). Contribute to cooling, improving local habitat and providing attractive and enjoyable spaces. 55.03-6 Open Space Met? Standard B11 Met? Comments To integrate the layout of the development with any public and communal open space provided in or adjacent to the development Yes No N/A If any public or communal open space is provided on site, it should: Be substantially fronted by dwellings, where appropriate Provide outlook for as many dwellings as practicable Be designed to protect any natural features on the site Be accessible and useable Yes No NA NA 55.03-7 Safety Met? Standard B12 Met? Comments To ensure the layout of development provides for the safety and security of residents and property Yes No N/A Entrances to dwellings should not be obscured or isolated from the street and internal accessways Yes No NA Planting which creates unsafe spaces along streets and accessways should be avoided Yes No NA Developments should be designed to provided good lighting, visibility and surveillance of car parks and internal accessways Yes No NA Private spaces within developments should be protected from inappropriate use as public thoroughfares Yes No NA 55.03-8 Landscaping Met? Standard B13 Met? Comments To encourage development that respects the landscape character of the neighbourhood To encourage development that maintains and enhances habitat for plants and animals in locations of habitat importance To provide appropriate landscaping Yes No N/A The landscape layout and design should: Protect any predominant landscape features of the neighbourhood Take into account the soil type and drainage patterns of the site Allow for intended vegetation growth and structural protection of buildings In locations of habitat importance, maintain existing habitat and provide for new habitat for plants and animals Provide a safe, attractive and functional environment for residents Yes No NA Development should provide for the retention or planting of trees, where these are part of the character of the neighbourhood Yes No NA
have permanently fixed external screens to at least 1.7m above floor level and be no more than 25% transparent Obscure glazing in any part of the window below 1.7m above floor level may be openable provided that there are no direct views as specified in this standard Yes No NA Screens used to obscure a view should be: perforated panels or trellis with a maximum of 25% openings or solid translucent panels permanent, fixed and durable designed and coloured to blend with the development Yes No NA 55.04-7 Internal Views Met? Standard B23 Met? Comments To limit views into the secluded private open space and habitable room windows of dwellings and residential buildings within a development Yes No N/A Windows and balconies should be designed to prevent overlooking of more than 50% of the secluded private open space of a lower-level dwelling or residential building directly below and within the same development Yes No NA 55.04-8 Noise Impacts Objective Met? Standard B24 Met? Comments To contain noise sources in developments that may affect existing dwellings To protect residents from external noise Yes No N/A Noise sources, such as mechanical plant, should not be located near boundaries of immediately adjacent existing dwellings Yes No NA Noise sensitive rooms and secluded private open spaces of new dwellings and residential buildings should take account of noise sources on immediately adjacent properties Yes No NA Dwellings and residential buildings close to busy roads, railway lines or industry should be designed to limit noise levels in habitable rooms Yes No NA 55.05 ON-SITE AMENITY AND FACILITIES 55.05-1 Accessibility Met? Standard B25 Met? Comments To encourage the consideration of the needs of people with limited mobility in the design of developments Yes No N/A The dwelling entries of the ground floor of dwellings and residential buildings should be accessible or able to be easily made accessible to people with limited mobility. Yes No NA 55.05-2 Dwelling Entry Met? Standard B26 Met? Comments
55.06-1 Design Detail Met? Standard B31 Met? Comments To encourage design detail that respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character Yes No N/A The design of buildings, including: Facade articulation and detailing, Window and door proportions, Roof form, and Verandahs, and parapets, should respect the existing or preferred neighbourhood character. Yes No NA Garages and carports should be visually compatible with the development and the existing or preferred neighbourhood character Yes No NA 55.06-2 Front Fences Met? Standard B32 Met? Comments To encourage front fence design that respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character Yes No N/A The design of front fences should complement the design of the dwelling and any front fences on adjoining properties Yes No NA A front fence within 3m of a street should not exceed: Streets in a Road Zone – 2m Other Streets – 1.5m Yes No NA 55.06-3 Common Property Met? Standard B33 Met? Comments To ensure that communal open space, car parking, access lanes and site facilities are practical, attractive and easily maintained To avoid future management difficulties in areas of common ownership Yes No N/A Developments should clearly delineate public, communal and private areas Yes No NA Common property, should be functional and capable of efficient management Yes No NA 55.06-4 Site Service Met? Standard B34 Met? Comments To ensure that site services can be installed and easily maintained To ensure that site facilities are accessible, adequate and attractive Yes No N/A The design and layout of dwellings and residential buildings should provide sufficient space (including easements where required) and facilities for services to be installed and maintained efficiently and economically Yes No NA Bin and recycling enclosures, mailboxes and other site facilities should be adequate in size, durable, waterproof and blend in with the development Yes No NA Bin and recycling enclosures should be located for convenient access Yes No NA Mailboxes should be provided and located for convenient access Yes No NA