55.03-6 Open space objective To integrate the layout of development with any public and communal open space provided in or adjacent to the development. Standard B11 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. - N/A There is no communal open space requiring consideration. 55.03-7 Safety objective To ensure the layout of development provides for the safety and security of residents and property. Standard B12 Entrances to dwellings and residential buildings should not be obscured or isolated from the street and internal accessways. Planting which creates unsafe spaces along streets and accessways should be avoided. Developments should be designed to provide good lighting, visibility and surveillance of car parks and internal accessways. Private spaces within developments should be protected from inappropriate use as public thoroughfares. Complies The development is designed to provide for the safety and security of residents and property. The majority of dwelling entrances are clearly visible from the street or internal accessway and private spaces within the development will be fenced. Bollard lighting has also been supplied to the common property accessway. 55.03-8 Landscaping objectives 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. Standard B13 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 Complies There are adequate areas available on site to allow for planting which will complement the landscape character of the area. An appropriate landscaping plan has been submitted for assessment.
The number of access points to a road in a Road Zone should be minimised. Developments must provide for access for service, emergency and delivery vehicles. 55.03-10 Parking location objective To provide convenient parking for resident and visitor vehicles. To protect residents from vehicular noise within developments. Standard B15 Car parking facilities should: Be reasonably close and convenient to dwellings and residential buildings. Be secure. Be well ventilated if enclosed. Large parking areas should be broken up with trees, buildings or different surface treatments. Shared accessways or car parks of other dwellings and residential buildings should be located at least 1.5 metres from the windows of habitable rooms. This setback may be reduced to 1 metre where there is a fence at least 1.5 metres high or where window sills are at least 1.4 metres above the accessway. Complies Convenient parking is provided for residents and shared accessways are located at least 1.5 metres from the windows of habitable rooms. 55.04-1 Side and rear setbacks objective To ensure that the height and setback of a building from a boundary respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood Standard B17 A new building not on or within 200mm of a boundary should be set back from side or rear boundaries: At least the distance specified in a Complies The required setbacks have been achieved for the development and all side and rear setbacks comply with the formula contained in the standard.
room windows of dwellings and residential buildings within a development. the secluded private open space of a lower-level dwelling or residential building directly below and within the same development. 55.04-8 Noise impacts objective To contain noise sources in developments that may affect existing dwellings. To protect residents from external noise. Standard B24 Noise sources, such as mechanical plant, should not be located near bedrooms of immediately adjacent existing dwellings. Noise sensitive rooms and secluded private open spaces of new dwellings and residential buildings should take account of noise sources on immediately adjacent properties. Dwellings and residential buildings close to busy roads, railway lines or industry should be designed to limit noise levels in habitable rooms. Reasonable impacts expected in Residential Growth Zone Noise impacts will be present given the density of persons and vehicle movements likely to occur at the site. 55.05-1 Accessibility objective To encourage the consideration of the needs of people with limited mobility in the design of developments. Standard B25 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. Complies The entries to the ground floor of the dwellings are accessible to those with limited mobility. 55.05-2 Dwelling entry objective To provide each dwelling or residential building with its own sense of identity. Standard B26 Entries to dwellings and residential buildings should: Be visible and easily identifiable from streets and other public areas. Provide shelter, a sense of personal address and a Complies with variation The majority of dwelling entries are clearly visible and identifiable from the street providing for a sense of identity for each dwelling. A transitional space is provided at each dwelling entry. All other dwellings allow for views from habitable room windows to the common property accessway
convenient access from a living room, or A balcony of 8 square metres with a minimum width of 1.6 metres and convenient access from a living room, or A roof-top area of 10 square metres with a minimum width of 2 metres and convenient access from a living room. Clause 55.05-5 Solar Access to Open Space To allow solar access into the secluded private open space of new dwellings and residential buildings. Standard B29 The private open space should be located on the north side of the dwelling or residential building, if appropriate. The southern boundary of secluded private open space should be set back from any wall on the north of the space at least (2+0.9h) metres, where ‘h’ is the height of the wall. Complies with variation The proposed secluded private open space receives adequate solar access. A number of the dwellings to not meet the required setback at ground level due to the variation of wall heights and the fall of the land however the addition of decks at FFL of the dwellings will ensure that solar access is gained to these areas. Clause 55.05-6 Storage To provide adequate storage facilities for each dwelling. Standard B30 Each dwelling should have convenient access to at least 6 cubic metres of externally accessible, secure storage space. Complies The appropriate storage areas have been provided in accordance with the standard. Clause 55.06-1 Design Detail To encourage design detail that respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character. Standard B31 The design of buildings, including: Façade articulation and detailing, Window and door proportions, Roof form, and Verandahs, eaves and parapets, should respect the existing or preferred neighbourhood character. Garages and carports should be visually compatible with the Complies The proposed development is considered to respect the preferred neighbourhood through the appropriate use and design of façade articulation & detailing, window and door proportions, roof form and verandahs, eaves and parapets. Porticos and roof forms are varied throughout the development along with feature render to allow some individuality to the dwellings.
development and the existing or preferred neighbourhood character. The garages are considered to be visually compatible with the development and neighbourhood character. Clause 55.06-2 Front Fences To encourage front fence design that respects the existing or preferred neighbourhood character. Standard B32 The design of front fences should complement the design of the dwelling or residential building and any front fences on adjoining properties. A front fence within 3 metres of a street should not exceed: Streets in a Road Zone, Category 1: 2 metres. Other streets: 1.5 metres. - N/A No front fence is proposed. Clause 55.06-3 Common Property To ensure that communal open space, car parking, access areas and site facilities are practical, attractive and easily maintained. To avoid future management difficulties in areas of common ownership. B33 Development should clearly delineate public, communal and private areas. Common property, where provided, should be functional and capable of efficient management. Complies The common property area provided as part of this development is practical and could easily be maintained. Clause 55.06-4 Site Services To ensure that site services can be installed and easily maintained. To ensure that site facilities are accessible, adequate and attractive. B34 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. Bin and recycling enclosures, mailboxes and other site facilities should be adequate in size, durable, waterproof and blend in with the development. Bin and recycling enclosures should be Complies The dwelling layout and design provides for sufficient space and facilities for services to be installed and maintained. Bin and recycling enclosures, mailboxes and other site facilities have been provided adequately and will blend in with the development. The site facilities including mailboxes, bin and recycling enclosures and mailboxes have been provided and located for convenient access. A waste management plan is required as part of any approval.