Site Planning

1 - Site Planning

Views and Vistas

The topographical setting of Parramatta, located in a river basin and bounded by hills to the north and west, means that there are significant views and vistas which contribute to the sense of place for Parramatta. Preservation and where possible enhancement of public views to landmark and landscape features allows people to interpret and appreciate the special character of Parramatta.

View sharing between properties is also important to balance access to private views from properties.

Objectives

O.1To preserve and enhance district and local views which reinforce and protect the City's urban form and enhance legibility.
O.2To encourage view sharing through complementary siting of buildings, responsive design and well-positioned landscaping.
O.3To ensure highly visible sites are designed in scale with the City's setting and encourage visual integration and connectivity between places.

Design Principles

P.1Development is to preserve views of significant topographical features such as ridges and natural corridors, the urban skyline, landmark buildings, sites of historical significance and areas of high visibility, particularly those identified in Appendix Views and Vistas.
P.2Buildings should reinforce the landform of the City and be designed to preserve and strengthen areas of high visibility. In some locations, this may be achieved through uniform heights and street walls as a means of delineating the public view corridor.
P.3Landscaping of streets and parks is to reinforce public view corridors.
P.4Building design, location and landscaping is to encourage view sharing between properties.

Note: For certain developments, 3 dimensional computer simulations or photo montages from selected locations may be required to demonstrate how the proposal affects the setting and views and vistas.