Complying Development

1 - Complying Development

Single Storey Dwelling Houses

When: The dwelling is single storey and up to 220m2 in gross floor area and meets the specification of what is and what is not complying development, as outlined in part 6.4 of this plan. Excludes dual occupancy development, multi unit development and granny flat development.

Development pattern and building siting

The front setback of the building shall be consistent with the prevailing setback along the street within the range of 5 - 9m.
The secondary street setback for corner allotments is to be a minimum of 3m.
The side walls of the dwelling are to be at least 1200mm from the side boundaries
The rear wall is to be set back 6m from the rear boundary or 30% of the length of the site, whichever is greater
The eaves and gutter of the dwelling shall be a minimum of 675mm from the side property boundaries
Garages to be a maximum of 6.3m wide, or 50% of the width of the street elevation of the building, whichever is lesser
Garages are located a min of 300mm behind the front wall of the building

Floor space ratio

The floor space ratio is not to exceed 0.45:1

Building height and form

Any cut or fill carried out on the subject site must not exceed 500mm above natural ground level at any point of the site
The finished floor level is not to exceed 600mm from natural ground level at any point.
The minimum ground floor ceiling height is 2.7m and the maximum 3m
The maximum roof pitch shall be 22.5º
Where a dwelling adjoins an arterial or main road, it is to be designed to ensure that the internal noise level as a result of outside noise sources is kept to a minimum, an acoustic report showing compliance with the relevant standards shall be submitted with the application
Building frontages and entries overlook and are clearly visible from the street
External finishes are to be compatible with the streetscape. In this regard, colours and materials are to be carefully selected to be in keeping with the surrounding natural and built environment.

Drainage

Appropriate measures shall be taken to collect and dispose of any stormwater, in a manner which does not adversely effect any adjoining property
The proposed development shall not prevent or impede the natural flow of stormwater drainage/runoff from adjoining sites
The proposed development shall not increase or concentrate existing stormwater flows over adjoining properties
Stormwater disposal shall comply with Council requirements

Privacy and security

Windows in a habitable room that are within 9m of, and allow an outlook to, a window of a habitable room in the neighbour's house:
- are offset from the edge of one window to the nearest edge of the other by a minimum distance of 500mm; or
- have sill heights of a minimum 1.5m above floor level; or
- have fixed obscure glazing in any part of the window below 1.5m above floor level.

Open space and landscaping

A minimum of 30% of the site must be a Deep Soil Zone (deep soil zone means a specified area of the development site, not covered by an impervious surface, that allows water on the site to infiltrate naturally to the groundwater and allows for the future provision of mature vegetation. The minimum dimensions for deep soil zone are 4m by 4m. Of the deep soil zone, a minimum of 15% is to be located at the front of the site and a minimum of 50% is to be located at the rear of the site.)
A minimum of 50% of the deep soil zone should be provided as a consolidated area at the rear of the building and should extend across at least 5m or 50% of the width of rear boundary whichever is the greater.
Not more than 50% of the area forward of the building line is to be paved or sealed.
A minimum of 100m2 of private open space with minimum dimensions of 6m by 6m must be provided at the rear or side of the dwelling with direct access from a living area.

Trees and Bushland

The building works do not require the removal of trees protected by Council's Tree Preservation Order
The property subject to development does not contain bushland and / or the adjoining property does not contain bushland

Vehicular Access, Parking and Circulation

The internal width of a garage is to be a minimum of 3m
Driveways are to be a minimum of 500mm clear of all drainage structures on the kerb and gutter. They are not to interfere with the existing public utility infrastructure, unless prior approval is obtained from the relevant authority
The maximum gradient for a driveway is 20%
On corner lots driveways are to be a minimum of 6m from the point of intersection of the two property boundaries
The driveway shall be a minimum of 2.75m wide and a maximum of 6m wide within the property
Where possible driveways should be perpendicular to the kerb and guttering.
Vehicle crossings are to comply with Councils requirements

Sedimentation and erosion

Adequate measures shall be installed on site to minimise the processes of soil erosion and maintain water quality

BASIX

A BASIX certificate must be submitted with the application
Rainwater tanks must not be located within the front setback