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DESIGN ELEMENT

MINIMUM STANDARD OR CONTROL

1) Minimum Allotment Size

The minimum allotment size on which a single dwelling can be constructed. If an allotment is less than the minimum allotment size Council may require a SEPP 1 objection.

2) Front Setback

This is the minimum front setback or building line for a single dwelling.

3) Side Setback

The minimum setbacks for single dwellings from the side boundaries of a site.

4) Zero Lot Line

Information on zero lot lines, if permitted by Council for a single dwelling.

5) Corner Block

Minimum setback to the secondary frontage for a single dwelling on a corner block.

6) Rear Setback

Minimum setback for a single dwelling from the rear boundary of the site.

7) Height Limit

The maximum height permitted for a single dwelling. The height control may relate to number of storeys, ceiling height and/or roof ridge height, usually taken from natural ground level.

8) Building Envelope

Some Councils require single dwellings to be within a building envelope or building height plane of 45o over the actual land to be built upon, from a vertical height of x metres above the ground level at any boundary of the site.

9) Wall Breaks

Some Council require walls of single dwellings to be articulated (broken) at certain distances to provide relief.

10) Floor Space Ratio

Some Councils use a floor space ratio to control the size of a single dwelling relative to the area of the site.

11) Site Coverage

Some Council have a control that limits the percentage of the site area that can be built upon. Built upon area usually includes all hard surface areas including verandahs, driveways, decks, paths, tennis courts and may include swimming pools in addition to the area of the single dwelling.

12) Design Requirements

Some Councils have particular Design Requirements for single dwellings. These are included here.

13) Landscape and Open Space Requirements

This section includes the requirements of Councils relating to landscaping and open space. The information includes: whether or not a landscape plan is required to be prepared for single dwellings, minimum numeric controls for the amount of landscaped area or open space required and other requirements of Council regarding open space and landscaping.

14) Energy Efficiency

This section includes Council requirements for energy efficiency, such as BASIX.

15) Overshadowing

This section includes any controls Council may have regarding minimum levels of solar access that need to be maintained to the proposed and/or adjoining dwellings.

16) Stormwater

The requirements of Council regarding storm water disposal, including whether or not on site detention is required are included in this section.

17) Parking

The minimum requirements of Councils regarding parking for single dwellings including the number of spaces required and minimum dimensions.

18) Access

This section includes information on driveway access and maximum gradients permitted by Councils.

19) Privacy and Noise

This section includes Councils requirements for visual privacy and acoustic privacy.

20) Safety/Security

This section includes requirements of Council relating to safety and security.

21) Levels

This section states whether Councils require Australian Height datum or assumed levels.

22) Flooding

Any requirements of Councils regarding flooding or reference to further information that Councils may have on flooding is included here.

23) Cut and Fill

This section includes details of any requirements Council may have regarding maximum levels of cut and fill.

24) Bushfire

Any requirements of Councils regarding bushfire or references to further documentation are listed here for sites subject to bushfire hazard.

25) Fencing

Details of Council requirements regarding fencing are listed here.

26) Miscellaneous

This section includes selected additional information contained in some of the residential development control plans that are not included in other fields. This field may include such items as outbuildings, swimming pools, heritage etc.