5.2023.177.1 - 84A Swansea Street, East Victoria Park (Closed)

The Town has received a development application proposing the construction of a new grouped dwelling at the abovementioned property.

In accordance with Local Planning Policy 37 – ‘Community Consultation on Planning Proposals’, you are invited to comment on the following:

• Street setback to Rouse Lane -
  • Walls of the dwelling - The development proposes a setback of 5.316m from the centreline of the right-of-way (‘ROW’), known as Rouse Lane, to the walls of the dwelling.  Clause 1 A3 of the Town’s Local Planning Policy 25 – Streetscape (‘Streetscape Policy’) provides for the walls of the dwelling (not including the garage) to be setback a minimum of 6.0m from the ROW centreline. 
  • Garage – The development proposes a setback of 3.5m from the centreline of the ROW to the garage boundary wall.  Clause 2 A4 of the Town’s Streetscape Policy provides for a garage to be setback a minimum of 4.0m from the ROW centreline.

• Lot boundary setback – A section of wall (from Bed 1 to Bed 2) is proposed to be setback 1.01m from the south-eastern side lot boundary (adjoining 86A Swansea Street). Clause 5.1.3 of the State Planning Policy 7.3 Residential Design Codes Volume 1 (‘R-Codes’) provides for the subject wall, which contains a Kitchen window) to be setback 1.5m from the side lot boundary. 
• Site works -
  • Fill/retaining between the street boundary and street setback – The development proposes fill and retaining up to a maximum of 0.75m between the ROW boundary and the dwelling. Clause 5.3.7 C7.1 of the R-Codes provides for a fill/retaining in the street setback of not more than 0.5m above the natural ground level.
  • Fill/retaining behind the street setback – including:
    • South-eastern boundary (adjoining 86A Swansea Street) - fill and retaining up to a maximum of 0.58m with a nil lot boundary setback in lieu of a 1.0m setback.
    • South-western boundary (adjoining 84 Swansea Street) - fill and retaining up to a maximum of 0.61m with a nil lot boundary setback in lieu of a 1.0m setback.

Please note that the above matters will be considered based on the merits of the case, and with regard to the relevant design principles and any comments received from affected landowner(s) and occupier(s).