MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2012
DETAILS:
Development description
• Existing on the site is a single storey dwelling with a small loft at the front above the
ground floor. The dwelling has a 42.5º roof pitch and relatively small setbacks to the
western (1.1 metre)and eastern boundaries (nil to 800mm).
• The site is relatively flat and the lot is small, at 293m², with only a 10.0 metre frontage.
• The proposal is for an extension to the rear of the existing ground floor of a patio,
kitchen and living and dining rooms. There will also be a first floor added to the
dwelling with two bedrooms, bathroom, and loft space. The ground floor and first floor
additions have a 1.1 metre setback to the west. The first floor master bedroom window
at the rear of the dwelling has a 3.1 metre setback, within the 45º cone of vision, to the
western side. The roof pitch of the proposed additions is 42.5º to match the existing
dwelling.
Applicant's justification
The applicant has provided written justification for the variations to the acceptable
development provisions relating to roof pitch in Wembley and West Leederville, buildings
setback from the boundary and visual privacy. A copy of the applicant’s justification is
available for viewing by Elected Members.
Neighbour submission
The Town notified the owners of the two properties directly adjoining the eastern and
western boundary of the subject site, being Nos. 142 and 146 Tower Street, West
Leederville. One submission was received from the owners of 146 Tower Street, West
Leederville objecting to the impact of the proposal on access to direct sun and visual privacy
on their lot. A copy of the submission is available for viewing by Elected Members.
Performance criteria assessment
Roof pitch in Wembley and West Leederville
Proposed
Acceptable development
provision
Primary roof pitch 42.5º 30-40º
Performance criteria:
• Buildings which respect the height, massing and roof pitches of existing housing in the street and
immediate locality;
• Buildings which respect the architectural styles which characterise the immediate locality; and
• Buildings which relate to the palette of materials and colours which are characteristic of housing
in the immediate locality.
There are a number of dwellings in the immediate locale with a similar roof pitch to the
proposed. There is a relatively old built form in the area and the proposal fits in with
surrounding dwellings and retains a character that conforms to the architectural style of the
area.
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