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BROOKS REACHDESIGN ESSENTIALSThe Vision for <strong>Brooks</strong> <strong>Reach</strong><strong>Brooks</strong> <strong>Reach</strong> delivers a stunning new residential community to Horsley. Nestled at <strong>the</strong> base of <strong>the</strong> Illawarra escarpment and a shortdistance to all local amenities, it offers <strong>the</strong> perfect place to build your dream home. With a central park, cycle and walking paths thatlink <strong>the</strong> community to <strong>the</strong> existing surrounding suburbs, this master planned community will be a lively hub for this region. We havepartnered with leading builders to offer you <strong>the</strong> greatest choice to build your stunning new home at <strong>Brooks</strong> <strong>Reach</strong>.Approval Process<strong>Stockland</strong> has prepared <strong>the</strong>se <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Essentials</strong> to guide housedesign at <strong>Brooks</strong> <strong>Reach</strong>, which will assist you in getting <strong>the</strong>most from your investment and lifestyle.The <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Essentials</strong> should be read in conjunction with <strong>the</strong>NSW Housing Code which applies to this development site. Youmay be able to seek a Complying Development Certificate foryour proposed home. You should talk to your builder / designerabout this option which may save you time and money.Alternatively, you may wish to seek guidance from <strong>the</strong>Wollongong City Council Development Control Plan 2009 andsubmit a development application to Council.To ensure a great design and smooth design review process,please pass this document to your designer / builder so thata ‘Home <strong>Design</strong> Package’ (see overleaf) can be prepared forendorsement by <strong>Stockland</strong>. The key steps are outlined in <strong>the</strong>chart (opposite).Owner / <strong>Design</strong>er / Builder reviews NSW Housing Code orWollongong City Council Development Control Plan 2009 and<strong>the</strong> <strong>Brooks</strong> <strong>Reach</strong> <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Essentials</strong> and Contract.Owner / <strong>Design</strong>er / Builder submits a “Home <strong>Design</strong> Package”to <strong>Stockland</strong> <strong>Design</strong> Review Panel for endorsement via<strong>Stockland</strong>’s electronic plan lodgement system, Iscope.Owner / <strong>Design</strong>er/ Builder obtains aComplying DevelopmentCertificate from anAccredited Certifier andproceeds to construction.Owner / <strong>Design</strong>er / Buildersubmits a DevelopmentApplication including<strong>Stockland</strong> designendorsement letter toWollongong City Council.FURTHER INFORMATION• Handy fact sheets about building a new home are available online at www.yourhome.gov.au which is a joint initiative of <strong>the</strong>Australian Government and <strong>the</strong> design and construction industries.• For information about <strong>the</strong> NSW Housing Code and complying development, go to www.planning.nsw.gov.au/housingcode• For information about planning and development you can find important information at Council’s offices or <strong>the</strong>ir website at www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Home <strong>Design</strong> PackageA ‘Home <strong>Design</strong> Package’ must include <strong>the</strong> following for<strong>Stockland</strong> to complete a fair and timely assessment andsuccessful endorsement:• Site Plan [1:200] with overall dimensions for all structures; totalsite and floor area; site coverage; floor space ratio; landscapearea; all easements and services; dimensioned front, rear & sidesetbacks; driveway/crossover; contours & levels describing cut& fill including any retaining walls.• Floor Plans [1:100] showing all dimensions; porch; main building;garage setback; door & window positions; roof overhang.• Sections [1:100] dimensioned building heights (ground touppermost ceiling); internal floor to ceiling heights; roof pitch;eaves depth.• Elevations [1:100] indicating all external materials, finishes& colours schedule; building height; existing and proposedground lines.• Landscape Plan [1:200] (may be shown on site plan).Your Home <strong>Design</strong> Package can only be submitted electronicallyvia <strong>Stockland</strong>’s IScope website www.stockland-iscope.com.au which also provides relevant project information under <strong>the</strong>Reference Library.Fur<strong>the</strong>r query can be directed to:<strong>Brooks</strong> <strong>Reach</strong>STOCKLAND DEVELOPMENT PTY LTDAttn: Customer Relations NSWSydney NSW 2001Phone: 02 9035 2000Email: customer.relations.nsw@stockland.com.auwww.stockland.com.au/brooksreachROOF COLOURS PALETTESection<strong>Design</strong> <strong>Essentials</strong> ChecklistSITE SETBACKSSetbacks to building lines shall be as per NSW HousingCode (or Council DCP variations excepted).ARTICULATION ZONEAn entry feature porch, verandah or deck may projectforward of <strong>the</strong> main building line by up to 1.5m in front.ROOFSRoofs shall be constructed of sheet metal or tile selectedfrom <strong>the</strong> range of colours and materials (below) Section or similarequivalent approved.Roof eaves are to overhang a minimum of 450mm to allhabitable rooms.CORNER LOTSFor side elevations on corner lots; <strong>the</strong> maximum run of unbrokenwall length is 12m. A step of 480mm in <strong>the</strong> wall musto<strong>the</strong>rwise be designed.GARAGE AND ACCESSGarage doors are to be a maximum of 50% of <strong>the</strong> dwellingwidth. A third car garage shall be setback from <strong>the</strong> adjoininggarage bay by a minimum of 450mm.Driveways must be constructed of pavers, plain or colouredconcrete or single colour only stencil concrete selectedfrom <strong>the</strong> Driveway Colours Palette or similar approved.DRIVEWAY COLOURS PALETTECCS ®Ghost GumCCS ®Stone BeigeCCS ®PewterCCS ®LimestoneRETAINING WALLRetaining walls visible to public view shall be constructed offlat cut timber sleepers (no logs) or of masonry constructionin a colour and material similar to that of <strong>the</strong> main walls of<strong>the</strong> dwelling.LANDSCAPINGAt least one native tree (of minimum pot size 45Litres) to beplanted in <strong>the</strong> front setback and one tree planted in <strong>the</strong> reargarden.Fence Type 1: Rear Elevationand Side Boundaries – fencing shallgenerally be 1.8m high sheet metal in COLORBOND ® steelGrey Ridge ® (Woodland Grey ® ) or can be reduced to 1.5mhigh when built on top of a retaining wall.Fence Type 2: Corner Lots Side Boundary – 1.8m highsheet metal in COLORBOND ® steel Grey Ridge ® (WoodlandGrey ® ) with strip planting 200mm wide of tall grass and/orshrubs planted in front.2.4mFence Type 2: Corner Lot Side BoundaryElevationFence Type 3: Optional Front Fence – Masonry piers 1mhigh with low wall up to 300mm high and shrub plantingbehind or open metal/timber infill between pieces.Fence Type 3: Optional Front Fence(Allowed forward of building line)CCS ®Golden BronzeCCS ®DriftwoodCCS ®Desert Buff1.8m1.8mCOLOURBOND ®MonumentOR Monier ®BarramundiCOLOURBOND ®LoftOR Bristile ®ChocolateCOLOURBOND ®Woodland GreyOR Bristile ®SlateCOLOURBOND ®JasperOR Monier ®Mocha ChocCOLOURBOND ®BushlandOR Bristile ®GumnutCOLOURBOND ®WindsprayOR Boral ®Storm GreyCOLOURBOND ®DuneOR Boral ®Mineral1000Note: Brick blend façades, red and black colours will not be endorsed.DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: It should be noted that meeting <strong>the</strong> controls described in this <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Essentials</strong> document andsecuring a design endorsement from <strong>Stockland</strong> does not constitute an approval from Wollongong City Council or certificationfrom an Accredited Certification Authority. In <strong>the</strong> event that <strong>Stockland</strong> allows a variation from <strong>the</strong>se <strong>Design</strong> <strong>Essentials</strong>, <strong>the</strong> variationwill nei<strong>the</strong>r set a precedent nor imply that <strong>the</strong> approval will be repeated by <strong>Stockland</strong> or supported by an Accredited CertificationAuthority or Wollongong City Council. All information is subject to change without notice. Printed November 2012. BR.DE.