Edmondson Park South Development Control Plan 2012 - Landcom

Edmondson Park South DCP 2012 November 2012
6.10 Studios (Secondary Dwellings)
Objectives
1) To encourage a diversity of affordable housing product.
2) To provide passive surveillance of rear lanes and shared driveways.
3) To encourage the use of studios over garages to provide surveillance, work from home or
residential accommodation opportunities.
4) To promote innovative housing solutions that are compatible with the surrounding residential
environment.
Controls
1) A studio is a maximum of 2 storeys, including any ground level garage.
2) A studio has a laneway or secondary street frontage.
3) A studio has a maximum depth of 8m measured from the lane or secondary street boundary.
4) A studio has 0m side setbacks.
5) The location and design of studios are to take into consideration overshadowing of adjoining
properties.
6) Windows and private open spaces must not overlook the principal private open space of any
adjacent dwellings. Highlight windows, obscure glass and/or privacy screens may be required to
minimise overlooking,
7) Secondary dwellingsshould incorporate similar or complementary design and construction features,
finishes, materials and colours to the principal dwelling.
6.11 Fencing
Objectives
1) To enhance the quality of the streetscape through consistent and co-ordinated front fencing.
2) To define the public and private domain and provide a sense of enclosure to the front yard.
3) To ensure boundary fencing is of a high quality and compliments the streetscape.
Controls
1) Front fencing is required for all residential allotments. Front fencing is to:
a) be generally between 700m and 1.2m high,
b) be generally open in design,
c) extend along the secondary street for at least 7m from the front boundary.
2) Fences and ancillary retaining walls behind the setback area from a primary road or any side or rear
boundary fence must not be more than 1.8m above existing ground level.
3) If the land on which a fence is to be erected is bush fire prone land, the fence must be constructed
from non-combustible materials.
4) Metal used in the construction of a fence must be low reflective and factory pre-coloured.
5) A fence must not be constructed so as to redirect the overland flow of surface water onto
adjoining properties.
6) Where a dwelling is located adjacent to open space, boundary fencing is to be of a high quality
material and finish. Articulated post and paling fences (with exposed posts) are preferred in these
locations. The design of the fencing is to permit casual surveillance of the open space and provide
the dwelling with outlook towards the open space.
7) Where a dwelling is on the south side of the street and has Principal Private Open Space at ground
level forward of the front building line requiring more privacy, the front fence may contain
screening elements up to 1.5m in height from the footpath level.
8) Timber paling or lapped / capped fencing only can be used internally between allotments. No sheet
metal fencing is permitted.
9) Garbage, mail box structures, service meters and the like are to be integrated with the overall
design of the buildings and/or landscaping.
10) Letterboxes shall to be provided for each dwelling on site, easily accessible from the street, able to
be securely locked and provided in accordance with Australia Post’s requirements.
11) Freestanding letterbox structures should be designed and constructed of materials that relate to
the main building.
12) Residential numbering should be attached to the letterbox so that it is clearly visible from the
street frontage.
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