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RES CODE FOR ONE DWELLING ON A LOT CLAUSE 54
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CLAUSE 54
54.01 Neighbourhood and site description and design response
54.02 Neighbourhood character
54.03 Site layout and building massing
54.04 Amenity impacts
54.05 On-site amenities and facilities
54.06 Detailed design
STREET SETBACK
MIN: 4m for the front facade
MIN: 5.5m for the garage
GENERAL RULE applies if a lot is part of the existing estate
MAX: 1/3 of allotment depth
MIN: less than 9m or the average of adjoining properties
BUILDING HEIGHT
MAX: 9M
SITE COVERAGE
MAX: 60% Does not include a verandah, porch, or alfresco.
MIN: 20% permeable area.
PARKING
MIN: 2 car spaces with
MIN DOUBLE GARAGE 5.5m W x 6m D
MIN SINGLE GARAGE 3.5mW x 6m D
SIDE/REAR SETBACKS
MAX: up to 3.6m on the boundary
1 m + 300mm for each meter over 3.6m,
2m + 1 m for each meter over 6.9m
BOUNDARY WALLS
MAX: HEIGHT 3.6 m high with an average of 3m
MAX: LENGTH 10m + 25% of remaining boundary length
SETBACK FROM EXISTING WINDOWS
MIN: for walls over 3m a setback of half the wall height from the window (otherwise 1 m), with a 3m2 light courts provided to the window
EXISTING NORTH FACING WINDOWS (WITHIN 3m)
MIN: 1 m + 600mm for each meter over 3.6m in height, or
3m +1 m for each meter over 6.9m
OVERSHADOWING
Not allowed to overshadow open space 40m2 with min. 3m dimension (or 75% of open space if lesser). Secluded open space should receive a minimum of 5 hrs. of sunlight between 9 am & 3 pm on 22 Sept.
OVERLOOKING
No overlooking of secluded open space or habitable windows within 9m, (taken at height of l .7m and 45° from the edge of the windows)
NEW WINDOWS
MIN: 3m2 light courts with min l m dimension
OPEN SPACE
MIN: lesser of 80m2 or 20% with min. secluded open space of 25m2 with min 3m dimension at side or rear.
FRONT FENCES
MAX: 1.2 m if within 9m of the street intersection
MAX: 1.5m (2m for the declared road)
SIDE/REAR FENCES
MAX: 2m
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