5.2024.215.1 - 62 Alvah Street, ST James (Closed)

Posted: 11/07/2024 Closing Date: 24/07/2024 11:55 PM

The Town has received a development application for Additions (Residential) at the above-mentioned property. In accordance with Local Planning Policy 37 – Community Consultation on Planning Proposals, you are invited to comment on the following:

Fill and Retaining behind Street Setback Line - A retaining wall is proposed to be constructed along the northern/southern/eastern common boundary with 60 Alvah Street, 64 Alvah Street, 9 Hitchcock Street and 11 Hitchcock Street. The retaining wall is proposed to have a varying height of between 0.5 metres and 1.13 metres above natural ground level. The Residential Design Codes permit filling and associated retaining walls behind the street setback line and within 1.0 metre of a common boundary up to a maximum height of 500mm above natural ground level.

The relevant design principles that the proposal will be assessed against are as listed below: 

5.3.7 Site works

Planning document 

Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) Volume 1 

Design element 

C7.1, C7.2 & C7.3

Relevant design principle(s) 

P7.1 Development that considers and responds to the natural features of the site and requires minimal excavation/fill.

P7.2 Where excavation/fill is necessary, all finished levels respecting the natural ground level at the lot boundary of the site and as viewed from the street.

P7.3 Retaining walls that result in land which can be effectively used for the benefit of residents and do not detrimentally affect adjoining properties and are designed, engineered and landscaped having due regard to clause 5.4.1.

Contact Details

Name: Martin Gallagher

Job Title: Planning Officer

Phone: 93118111

Email: mgallagher@vicpark.wa.gov.au

FAQs

Where can I view the application?

A copy of the plans and supporting information are available to view in the Documents section located on the right side of this page.

How can I comment?

Any comments you wish to make on the proposal are to be submitted by one of the following methods: - Online, using the submission form attached to the consultation page - By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting the reference number - By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting the application reference number

How can I find out more information?

Should you have any queries or require further information please contact Town's assessing officer via telephone 08 9311 8111 or email admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au

Who will decide this application?

The decision-maker for this development application is the Town of Victoria Park.

Documents

Applicant Justification - 62 Alvah Street ST JAMES - 5.2024.215.1

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