DESIGN GUIDELINES

1.0 PURPOSE1.1 SubmissionRequirementsand

DevelopmentApprovalProcess1.2 ApplicationforDevelopmentApproval1.3 DefinitionofTerms

2.0 SITING AND ORIENTATION2.1 BuildingEnvelopes2.2 Sustainability2.3 FrontSetbacks2.4 SideSetbacks&BuildingtoBoundaries

3.0 HOME DESIGN3.1 MinimumDwellingSize3.2 ArchitecturalCharacter3.3 FaçadeDesignVariation3.4 Garages3.5 AppropriateMaterials3.6 ExternalGlazing/Windows3.7 CornerLots3.8 Driveways3.9 Letterboxes4.0 Fencing5.0 AncillaryItems5.1 Outbuildings5.2 Air-Conditioning/HeatingUnits5.3 OpticFibre5.4 Signage5.5 Plumbing5.6 SolarWaterHeating5.7 ParkingOfHeavyVehiclesandCaravansEtc.5.8 TimingOfWorks5.9 ExternalWindowTreatment5.10 WindowFurnishings5.11 TimingofWorks

6.0 LANDSCAPING6.1 Landscaping6.2 MaintenanceOfLots

APPENDIX A – Siting on a Standard Allotment

APPENDIX B – Siting on a Corner Allotment

DESIGN APPROVAL APPLICATION FORM

DESIGN GUIDELINES CHECKLIST

CONTENTS

TheseDesignGuidelineshavebeenpreparedbyAbiwoodPtyLtd(Abiwood)asthedeveloperoftheClydevaleEstateinordertoshapetheformandenhancethecharacteroftheestate.Theyareintendedtosupportyourjourneythroughthehomeselection,design,approvalandconstructionprocess.Ouraimistoachieveaconsistentlyhighqualityofdesignforbothhomesandlandscapingacrossallstagesofthedevelopment.Therebycontributingtothequalityofyourlocalenvironmentandpreservingthevalueofyourinvestment.

TheAbiwoodDesignAssessmentPanelencourageshomesthatdisplaygoodurbandesignoutcomesandcomplementtheirplacesetting.FromtimetotimeahomedesignmaycomplywiththeintentofthecontrolsintheDesignGuidelinesbutmayvaryinthewaytheyrespondtotherequirements.ThesehomeswillbeconsideredonmeritbytheAbiwoodDesignAssessmentPanelwhoreservestherighttoapprovethesedesignsinitsabsolutediscretion.NotetheAbiwoodDesignAssessmentPanelislimitedtovaryingrequirementssolelycreatedwithintheseguidelines,anddoesnothaveauthoritytovarycontrolsspecifiedintherestrictionsonthePlanofSubdivision,BuildingRegulations,SmallLotHousingCodeandrelatedlegislation.

ApprovalbytheAbiwoodDesignAssessmentPaneldoesnotconstituteBuildingApproval,oranyothernecessaryapprovals.AseparatebuildingpermitisrequiredfromalicensedBuildingSurveyorpriortoconstructingyourdwelling.ItisthePurchasers/Ownersresponsibilitytoensureallnecessaryapprovalsareinplacepriortoconstructingonthelot.TheseDesignGuidelinesmaybeamendedfromtimetotimetoreflectchangesindesignandbuildingtrendsand/oramendmentstolegislationaffectingbuildingapprovals.TheDesignGuidelinesapplytoeachlotandtheyapplyforallfutureresidentsandtheirbuilders.Lotslessthan300m2notaffectedbyabuildingenvelopearealsosubjecttotheSmallLotHousingCodeasincorporatedintotheCaseyPlanningSchemeandmayvaryslightlytotheguidelinesasnotedthroughoutthedocument.AsalandowneratClydevaleyouareresponsibleforyourhome’scompliancewiththeDesignGuidelines.Ifyourequireanyclarificationregardingthecontentofthisdocumentpleaseseekguidancefromyourbuilderinthefirstinstance.

TheDesignGuidelinesdonotapplywheremorethanonedwellingistobeconstructedonalot.

1.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCESS

ThesitinganddesignofyourhomeisrequiredtobeapprovedbytheAbiwoodDesignAssessmentPanel(DAP).TheDAPisabodynominatedbyAbiwoodtoassessdwellingdesignsagainsttheseDesignGuidelinestoensurecomplianceandmaintainthequalityoftheestate.Priortoobtainingbuildingpermits,allplansandotherrelevantdrawingsandspecificationsaretobesubmittedtotheDAPforapproval.

InordertoobtainDesignApproval(DA),youmustlodgeyourApplicationviatheDesignPortalatbeveridgewilliams.com.au/design-application/.AllsubmissiondocumentsmustbeinPDFfileformat(lessthan10MB)andbeinaccordancewiththedetailedchecklistincludedinthisdocument.

Tofacilitateatimelyassessmentoftheapplication,itisrecommendedthattheClydevaleDesignGuidelinesChecklistaccompanyingthisdocumentbeprovidedaspartofyourapplication.

1.2 APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL

Your submission must include:

•Asitingplanofyourhomeonyourlotwithdimensionsandsetbacksfromallboundaries,proposedfencinganddrivewaylocation;

•Floorplansthatshowthelayoutofthehomeindicatingallrooms,windows,externaldoors,externalfixturesandnominatedfloorlevels;

•Fullelevationsindicatingwallheightsandallexternalfinishesincludinggaragedoortype;

•Relevantcrosssectionsshowingroofpitches,eavesdepthandheightofwallsalongtheboundaries;and

•Fencedesignaspertheestate/stagestandardrequirements.

Onceyouhavecreatedaloginforyourapplicationanduploadedyourplans(asdescribedinSection1.1)youwillreceiveconfirmationofyourplanlodgement.TheDAPwillthenassessdesignsagainsttheGuidelinesandeitherrequestfurtherinformationoramendtheplanswhererequired,orissueapproveddocuments.AllcorrespondencewillbemadeviatheDesignPortal.

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TheDAPwilluseitsbestendeavourstoassessproposalswithin10businessdaysofreceivingyourfullycompletedapplication.OnceyourplanshavebeenapprovedbytheDAPyoumustthenobtainBuildingApprovalfromyourBuildingSurveyorandanyotherStatutoryApprovalsrequired.

Please Note: ThefinaldecisionofallaspectsoftheDesignGuidelinesisatthediscretionoftheDAP.

1.3 DEFINITION OF TERMS

For the purpose of this document, the following interpretations are made:

Front Façademeansthewallofthedwelling(excludingverandah/porchpostsandthelike)orientatedtowardsthePrimaryFrontage.

Primary Frontagemeans:

(i)inthecaseofalotwhereonlyone(1)boundaryofthatlotabutsaroad,theboundarythatabutstheroad.

(ii)inthecaseofacornerlotwheretwo(2)boundariesofalotabutaroad,theboundarywithgreateroffsetonthebuildingenvelopesplan.

Responsible AuthoritymeanstheCityofCasey.

Secondary Street Frontagemeanstheboundaryofalot(otherthanthePrimaryFrontage)whichabutsaroad.

Eachdwellingshouldbedesignedtotakeadvantageofthesiteorientation.Solarangles,views,relationshiptothestreet,openspace,landscapingandadjoiningdwellingtypesandlocationsareimportantconsiderationsincreatingaresponsivedesignsolution.

A diagram is provided at Appendix A of this document which shows the siting of a typical dwelling on a Standard Allotment. Appendix B shows a diagram of a Corner Allotment. The following written details will fully explain the requirements in relation to the siting of your proposed dwelling and the diagrams at Appendix A & B should be used as a reference guide only.

2.1 BUILDING ENVELOPES

BuildingEnvelopesaredefinedonthebuildingenvelopesplanfoundwithintheinstrumentofregistrationfortherelevantplanofsubdivision.TheBuildingEnvelopesetsouttheareaonwhichyourproposeddwellingisallowedtobesitedonyourlot.

ThesebuildingenvelopesdefinethePrimaryFrontageandanysetbackrequiredtoit,theSecondaryStreetFrontagewherethelotisonacorner,andanysetbacksrequiredtothesideorrearboundary.Inmostinstanceswherealotisburdenedbyaneasement,thebuildingenvelopewillmandateasetbackofatleasttheeasementwidthfromtheapplicableboundary;howeveritistheresponsibilityofthePurchaser/Ownertoensurethatthelocationofeasementsareestablishedbeforedesigningtheirhome.Easementdetailscanbefoundontheregisteredplanofsubdivision*.

Dwellings,includinggarages,mustbewhollycontainedwithinthebuildingenvelope,unlessanencroachmentisprovidedforunderarestrictionontheregisteredplanofsubdivisionorconsenthasbeenreceivedfromtheResponsibleAuthority.Unlesssubjecttoapprovedvariations;buildingsmustalsocomplywithapplicableplanningcontrolsandbuildingregulations.

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Inspecialcircumstances,gatewaysites,lotswhereentrystatementsarerequiredorwhereasenseofenclosureisrequiredtoenhancethecommunityfeel,lotsonthebuildingenvelopeplanregisteredontheplanofsubdivisionwillbemarkedwitha‘DS’.Dwellingsonthoselotsmustbedoublestoreyinscale.

Onlyonedwellingmaybebuiltonanyonelotandlotsmaynotbefurthersubdivided,unlessthelotisidentifiedontheregisteredplanofsubdivisionasapotentialmulti-dwellinglotandaplanningpermitisobtainedfromtheResponsibleAuthority.Theexceptiontothisbeingtherelevantstatutoryrequirementsinrelationtoadependentpersonsunit;howeverthatunitmustbeconstructedwithintheappliedbuildingenvelope.

Forlotslessthan300squaremetresnotburdenedbyabuildingenvelope,thedwellingistobesitedtoaccordwiththeSmallLotHousingCodeorplanningpermit,asapplicable.IftheSmallLotHousingCodeappliestoyourlot,arestrictionwillbeappliedontheregisteredplanofsubdivision.

Wherelotsgreaterthan300squaremetresarenotsubjecttoabuildingenvelope,thedwellingistobesitedtoaccordwithPart4oftheBuildingRegulations2006.

*Note: Therelevantauthoritiesconsentisrequiredtobuildoveranyeasement.Consentmustnotbeassumed.Itissuggestedthatshouldthisbeproposed,therelevantauthoritiesconsentbeobtainedpriortoproceedingwithanybuildingdesign,asoftenconsentisnotgranted.

2.2 SUSTAINABILITY

Allhomedesignsaretoachievetheminimumenergyratingrequirementsforenergyefficientdesign.PleaserefertotherelevantGovernmentapprovedratingscheme.Formoreinformationaboutsustainablehomes,visittheGreensmartsectionoftheHIAwebsiteathia.com.au.

AllhomesconstructedmustbeconnectedtotheSouthEastWaterreticulatedrecycledwatersystem,asspecifiedbytherelevantauthoritiesfortoiletflushingandgardenirrigation.

2.3 FRONT SETBACKS

Thedwelling’sfrontsetbackistoaccordwiththebuildingenvelopeplanforthespecificlotortheapplicablerequirementsoftheSmallLotHousingCodeforlotslessthan300squaremetresthatarenotburdenedbyabuildingenvelope.

Encroachments into the front setback can include:

•ThoseallowedunderRegulation409oftheBuildingRegulations2006,includingbutnotlimitedtoporches,verandahsandpergolaslessthan3.6metresinheight;eaves,fasciaandgutters;anddeckingnomorethan800mminheight.Thesemustnotencroachmorethan2.5metresintothefrontsetback.

•Balconies,eaves,fascia,gutter,bladewalls,columnsandsimilararchitecturalelementstoaheightof6.9metreswherethemaximumencroachmentis1.5metres.

•Forlotslessthan300m2whereabuildingenvelopedoesnotapplyrefertotheapplicablerequirementsoftheSmallLotHousingCode.

2.4 SIDE SETBACKS & BUILDING TO BOUNDARIES

Sidesetbacks,ataminimum,mustbeassetoutinthebuildingenvelopeplanforthespecificlotorSmallLotHousingCodeasapplicable.Fordoublestoreydevelopments,boundarysetbacksmustalsoaccordwithcurrentauthorityrequirementsincludingBuildingRegulationsorSmallLotCodestandardsasapplicable,unlessanalternatesetbackprofilehasbeenappliedtotheboundaryundertheregisteredbuildingenvelopeplan.

Encroachmentsintothesidesetbacksmustcomplywiththeapplicablelegislation.

Whereabuildingenvelopeisidentifiedalongaboundary,thelengthandheightofthewallontheboundarymustmeettherequirementsoftheapplicablebuildingregulations,unlessthewallistobeconstructedtomatchtheheightandlengthofasimultaneouslyconstructedwallonanabuttinglot.

Oncornerlots,buildingsetbacksfromtheSecondaryStreetFrontagemustcomplywiththebuildingenvelopeplanandanyothergoverningauthorityrequirements.

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DwellingsmustbeconstructedtoprovidearchitecturalinteresttothestreetscapeandacomplementarysettingforotherdwellingswithintheEstate.ToachievethedesiredoutcomefortheEstatethefollowingdesignrequirementsshouldbeachieved,unlessitcanbedemonstratedthatanalternatesolutionenhancesthecharacterofthearea.

3.1 MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE

Minimum Dwelling Size Reference Table:

**TheFloorAreadoesnotincludethegarage,portico,verandahoralfrescoareaforthepurposeofthiscalculation.

SitecoveragemustmeetthebuildingregulationsorSmallLotHousingCodeasapplicable.

3.2 ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER

•Ceilingheightsmustnotbelessthan2.4metresabovefloorlevelforthegroundfloor.

•Themainpedestrianentry(frontdoor)mustbevisiblefromthePrimaryFrontage.

•Dwellingsmusthaveaverandah,portico,porchorothersimilarentrancefeaturesurroundingthefrontentranceandthesemustbesympathetictotheoveralldwellingdesign.

•Dwellingsmusthavestaggeredfrontsetbacks.

•Kithomesanddwellingsconstructedofsecondhandmaterialsarenotpermitted.

•Wherehippedroofformsaredisplayedroofpitchesmustbeaminimumof22degreesfromthehorizontal.Alternateroofformsareencouragedwhereitcanbedemonstratedthattheydisplayahighdegreeofarchitecturalmerit.

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Lot Size m2 Minimum Floor Area**

Greater than 450m2 150m2

300m2 - 450m2 120m2

Below 300m2 100m2

•Homesmusthavemetalsheetroofingorrooftileswhichcomplementthehomedesignandstyle.Metalsheetroofingistobenon-reflective.

•Allroofsmustbedesignedhavingminimumeavesof450mmtothePrimaryFrontage,(excludingthegarage).Eavestothefrontageofadwellingmustreturnandcontinueaminimumdistanceof2metresalongtheconnectingreturnwalland/orwallsfromthesaidfrontage.WallsconstructedonsideboundariesandparapetwallswillbeexemptfromeaverequirementsunlessotherwisedirectedbytheDAP.(Whereapplicable,seesectiononCornerLotsforadditionalrequirements.)

3.3 FAÇADE DESIGN VARIATION

Two(2)dwellingsofthesamefrontfaçadedesignshallnotbebuiltwithinthree(3)dwellinglotsofthesubjectpropertythiswouldincludelotseithersideandoppositeyourlot.PleasecontacttheDAPforpotentialproposalsonadjacentlots,ifrequired.

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3.4 GARAGES

Allhomesmusthavealock-upgarage.Thecolourandstyleofthegaragestructureanddoormustbecomplementarytotheoverallhomedesignandexternalcolourscheme.

•ForlotswheretheSmallLotHousingCode(SLHC)doesnotapplygarageopeningsaretooccupynomorethan40%ofthewidthofthelotfrontage,unlessthedwellingistwo(2)ormorestoreyswherebythegarageopeningmustnotexceed30%oftheareaofthefrontfaçadeofthedwelling.

•Garagesmustbesetbackaminimumof5.5metresfromthefrontboundary,except:whereabuildingenvelopeallowsafrontsetbackof3metreswherebythegaragecanbesetback5metresfromthefrontboundary;or,inspecialcircumstanceswherelotsareidentifiedonthebuildingenvelopeplanashavinganalternativegaragesetbackwherebygaragestothoselotsmustnotbesetbackbetween3and5metresfromthefrontboundary.Garagesmustalsositwithintheapprovedbuildingenvelope.

•Thegaragemustbeconstructedatthesametimeasthedwelling.

•Unenclosedcarportsarenotpermitted.

•Individualgaragedoorsshallnotbemorethan5.5metresinwidth.

•Garagesaretobesetbackbehindthefrontfaçadeofthedwellingunlessitcanbedemonstratedthatanalternatedesignsolutionensurestheyaresitedtonotdominatethestreetscape.

•Whereanoversizedgaragethatfacestheprimaryfrontageisprovided,awindowaddressingthefrontstreetmustbeprovided.Thewindow/smustcomplementthedesignandheadheightofotherwindowsinthefrontfaçadeandistobelocatedalongsidetheentry/otherdwellingwindows.

•Garagedoorsvisiblefromastreetmustbepanelliftorsectionaloverhead,oratiltdoor.Rollerdoorsarenotpermitted.

•Foralllotslessthan300m2whereabuildingenvelopedoesnotapplypleaserefertotheSmallLotHousingCodestandards.

3.5 APPROPRIATE MATERIALS

Animportantelementinmaintainingahighqualityresidentialneighbourhoodcharacteristhecontrolofexternalbuildingmaterials,coloursandotherrelatedfinishes.Theseneedtobedurablewhichinturnwillreducefuturemaintenance,repairsandwillmaintainthedevelopmentsappealformanyyearstocome.

Mutedcoloursandfinishesmustbeusedtoblendwiththenaturalsettingandaminimumoftwo(2)differentmaterialfinishes(excludingwindowsandgaragedoors)shouldbeusedonthefrontfaçade.Thesecondarymaterialshouldcoveraminimumof20%ofthefaçade.Fullfacebrickfaçadesarenotpermitted.Allexternalsurfacesaretobeinafinishedstate(paintedorcoatedwhererequired)priortooccupation.Bolderaccentcolourscanbeusedsparinglytoemphasise,contrastorcreatearhythminthebuiltform.

Infillmaterialsabovethewindowsandgaragedoormustmatchthefaçadeofthedwellingandmustbefinishedflushwiththefaçade.

Suggested materials include:

•Brickworkorbaggedandpaintedorrenderedbrickwork;

•Masonryblocks,sandstoneandstackstone;

•Lightweightcladdingpanels(e.g.weatherboards);

•Horizontalorverticaltimbercladding;

•Colorbond(paintedfinish),Alucobondorsimilar.

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3.6 EXTERNAL GLAZING / WINDOWS

Windowframeandglazingselectionshouldbecomplementarytotheoverallcolourpalette.Contrastingcolourswillnotbeapproved.

Windows on the front façade must have:

•sillheightsnogreaterthan700mmabovefinishedfloorleveltoahabitableroom;

•matchingheadheights;

Todoublestoreydwellings,matchingwindowheightandwidthsshouldbeprovidedoneachstorey.

Leadlightandstainedglassfeaturesarenotpermitted

Windowtintingisdiscouraged,thoughwhereacceptedmustbenon-reflectivetint.

3.7 CORNER LOTS

Cornerlotshaveasignificantimpactuponstreetscapecharacterandinadditiontotheabove,specialconsiderationmustbegiventoensurethatadesirableoutcomeisachieved.Cornerlotsmustaddresstheirprominentpositioninthestreetscapewhilecontributingtoavisuallyappealingandsafelivingenvironment.Acornerlotdwellingmustappropriatelyaddressbothstreetfrontageswitharticulationofthebuiltformincludingvaryingmaterials,windowanddooropenings.

Allcornerlotsmustprovideanappropriatecornerfeaturethatwill‘turnthecorner’forbothsingleanddoublestoreydwellingsbetweenatleastthefrontfaçadeandwingfence.ItmustbeensuredthatanychangeintreatmentalongthesidewallofadwellingfacingaSecondaryStreetFrontageisprovidedwithanappropriatetransitionthatprovidesforagoodarchitecturaloutcome.

At a minimum a corner dwelling must on its Secondary Street Frontage exposed to the street (i.e. forward of the wing fencing) should:

•returnanyeavesintothetreatmentofthesecondaryfaçade.Whereeavesareadoptedtheymustbeaminimumof450mm;

•containhabitableroomwindowswithsillheightstomatchwindowsonthefrontfaçade.

Materialsonthefrontfaçademustbeincorporatedalongthefaçadeofthesecondaryfrontagebetweenthefrontfaçadeandwingwall.

In addition one of the following building elements is to be incorporated into the design as a corner feature:

•AdditionalWindow/s;

•Areturnverandah;

•Abalcony;

•Anarchitecturalelementsuchasablade/columncompatiblewiththedesignofthedwelling;

•Anarticulatedstepbackorsetbacktothesidewall.

CornerlotswithproposedcrossoversintendedtobelocatedontheSecondaryStreetFrontagemaybeconsideredbytheDAPonanindividualbasis.

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3.8 DRIVEWAYS

Onlyone(1)drivewayispermittedperlot,locatedtocomplywiththecrossoverasshownontheCouncilapprovedengineeringplan.Thedrivewaymustbeoffsetfromthesideboundarybyatleast300mmtoallowforaplantingstripalongtheside.Inordertominimizehardstandareadrivewaysmustnotexceedthewidthofthegaragedoor.Drivewaysmustbecompletedbeforethehomeisoccupied.Thecolourselectionmustcomplementthebuildingdesignandexternalcolourscheme.Thematerialmustbeofneutraltone.Approveddrivewaymaterialsarepavers,exposedaggregateandcolouredconcrete.Plainstandardcolouredconcretedrivewaysarenotpermitted.

3.9 LETTERBOXES

Letterboxesshouldbedesignedtocomplementandmatchthedwelling,usingsimilarmaterials,coloursandfinishes.Singlepostsupportingletterboxeswillnotbepermitted.Thestreetnumbermustbeclearlyidentifiable,suitablysizedandlocated,andmustnotinterferewiththeoverallstreetscape.

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Theownerissolelyresponsibleforthemaintenanceand/orreplacementofallfencingabuttingtheirlot.

Sideandrearfencingmustcompriseoftimberpalingsandmusthavetimbercappingwithtimberpostsexposedtobothsidesofthefence.Fencesbetweenadjoininglotsmustbe1.8metresinheightabovethenaturalgroundlevelofthelotandmustfinishaminimumof1metrebehindthefrontfaçade.Awingfenceof1.8metresinheightcanreturnbetweenthesideboundaryanddwellingatthatpoint.

On a corner allotment:

•thesideboundaryfencecomprisinga1.8metrehighpalingfence,mustnotexceed70%oftheboundarylengthoftheSecondaryStreetFrontage.PalingfencesabuttingaSecondaryStreetFrontageorpublicreservemaybestainedwithadeckingoilorsimilartokeepanaturaltimberlook.Colouredpaintisnotpermittedonanypartofthepalingfencevisibletothepublic.Forwardofthepalingfencea1metrehighsemi-transparentfencemaycontinuetothefrontbuildingline.Boundarylengthisdefinedasthewholedepthoftheblockincludingthelengthcutoffbythesplay.A1.8metrehighwingfencecanreturnbetweentheSecondaryStreetFrontageanddwellingthoughmustnotsitforwardofthe1.8metrehighsideboundaryfence.

Fencing to the front of homes is permitted only in circumstances where it:

•Hasamaximumheightof1metre;

•Isdesignedtocomplementthedwelling;and,

•Istransparentindesigntoallowviewsfromthestreetintothefrontyard(i.e.notsolidforitsentirety).

Wovenwire,chainmesh,barbed,cycloneorsimilarfencingisnotpermitted.

SubjecttotheapprovaloftheDAP,retainingwallsorcourtyarddefiningwallsmaybeacceptableinthezonebetweenthefrontboundaryandthefrontofthedwelling,butmustbecomplementaryinmaterialfinishanddesigntothemaindwelling.Detailsmustbeincludedonanyplanssubmittedforapproval.

Forlotslessthan300m2notcoveredbybuildingenvelopesrequirementsoftheSmallLotHousingCodemustalsobeadheredto.

4.0 FENCING

Ancillaryitemsincluding(butnotlimitedto)clotheslines,rainwatertanks,hotwaterservices,heatingandcoolingplantsandbinstorageareasmustnotbevisiblefromthestreet.Solarwaterheatersandsolarpanelsmaybelocatedonanyelevationthatprovidesthemostsuitablesolaraccess.Thelocation,designandcolourofmeterenclosuresmustbecomplementarytotheoveralldesignandminimiseimpactonthestreetscape.Exposedplumbingandelectricalservicesmustnotbevisiblefromthestreet.Thevisualimpactofdownpipesandrainwaterheadstothestreetfaçademustbeminimised.Watertanksshouldbeofasuitable,non-reflective,mutedcolourthatblendsintothehomedesign.

5.1 OUTBUILDINGS

Outbuildingsmustbelocatedsotheyarenotvisiblefromthestreet.Outbuildingsmustnotbemorethan20sqmand2.5mhigh.Thedesign,colourandmaterialsmustbeconsistentwiththeexternalhomedesign.

5.2 AIR-CONDITIONING/HEATING UNITS

Air-conditioning/heatingunitsandexposedcomponentryaretobelocatedbelowtheroofridgelineandtowardstherearofthepropertytominimisevisualimpact.Theyaretobecolourtonedtomatchadjoiningwallorroofcolour.Theunitsshallbeofaprofiletypesoastheyhavelimitedvisibility,ifany,fromthestreetand,whereappropriate,fittedwithnoisebaffles.

5.3 OPTIC FIBRE

Allhomesmustinstallormakeallowanceforopticfibrecabling.Toaccessthishigh-speedbroadbandandtelephoneservice,homesneedtocomplywiththeNBNCoIn-HomeWiringGuide(oranysubsequentNBNCoguidance)orequivalentwhereanotherserviceproviderisused.FailuretocomplymaypreventconnectiontotheNBNnetworkinfrastructureormayrequirethehomeownertoincuradditionalcostsinordertoconnect.

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5.4 SIGNAGE

Signage is not permitted on residential lots with the following exceptions:

•Buildersortradespersonsidentification(maximum600mmx600mm)requiredduringdwellingconstruction.Thesesignsmustberemovedwithin10daysoftheissueoftheCertificateofOccupancy;

•Onesignonlyadvertisingthesaleofacompletedwellingispermitted.Thesesignsmustberemovedwithin10daysofthepropertybeingsold;and

•TherearetobestrictlynosignserectedforthepurposesofadvertisingthesaleofavacantlototherthananysignthatrelatestothesaleofalotbytheDeveloper.

5.5 PLUMBING

•AllhomesconstructedmustincludefittingsandconnectionstotheSouthEastWaterrecycledwaterpipeline,asspecifiedbytherelevantauthorities,toallowtoiletflushingandgardenirrigationtouserecycledwaterservicesprovided.

•Allexternalplumbingincludingbutnotlimitedtohotwaterunits,spapumps/motorsaretobeconcealedfrompublicview.Downpipesandguttersareexemptfromthisrequirement.

•Downpipesonthefrontfaçadeshouldbeavoidedwherepossible.Ifrequired,theyaretobecolourmatchedtothewallofthedwelling.

•Noexposedplumbingwastepipingispermitted.

•Guttersanddownpipetreatmentmustcomplementthehousecolour.

5.6 SOLAR WATER HEATING

Solarhotwaterpanels/pipingforthedwellingorswimmingpoolsarepermittedprovidedtheyarelocatedontheroofandinstalledatthesamepitchangleastheroofandwherepracticaltheyaretobelocatedattherearofthepropertytominimisevisualimpactfrompublicviewing.Tanksforsuchsystemsarenotpermittedtobelocatedontheroofandmustbescreenedfrompublicview.

5.7 PARKING OF HEAVY VEHICLES AND CARAVANS ETC.

Trucksorcommercialvehicles(exceeding1.5tonnes),recreationalvehiclesandcaravansshallbescreenedfrompublicviewwhenparkedorstored.

5.8 EXTERNAL WINDOW TREATMENT

Theuseofrollershutterstowindowsisprohibitedwherevisiblefromthepublicrealm.

Metalbarsoverwindowsarenotpermitted.

Securityflyscreendoorsmustbeofadarkcolour,notmadeofdiamondmeshandbesympathetictothehomem.

5.9 WINDOW FURNISHINGS

Internalwindowsfurnishingswhichcanbeviewedbythepublicmustbefittedwithinthree(3)monthsofoccupancy.Sheets,blankets,orsimilarmaterialsforwhichwindowfurnishingisnottheirprimaryuse,willnotbepermitted.

5.10 TIMING OF WORKS

Constructionofalldwellingsmustcommencewithintwelve(12)monthsofsettlementandmustbecompletedwithintwelvemonthsofworkcommencing.

Incompletebuildingworksmustnotbeleftformorethanthree(3)monthswithoutworkbeingundertaken.

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6.1 LANDSCAPING

Theinvestmentinqualitylandscapingaddssignificantvaluetoanycommunity.Tocomplementthisyouareencouragedtoinvestinthequalitylandscapingofyourownfrontandrearyards.Thisnotonlypromotesanattractiveneighbourhoodbutalsoimprovesthevalueofyourdwelling.Appropriatelydesignedgardenscontributeinapositivewaytothequalityofthebuiltenvironment.

Gardensareencouragedtobeenvironmentallysensitivebyutilizingappropriatedroughttolerantsensitiveplants,organicormineralmulchesanddripirrigationsystems.

Plantingshouldbelowindiversitytoencourageconsistencyindesignandshoulddependonformandtexture,aswellasflowers,tocreateanattractiveyearroundeffect.

To achieve these outcomes the following guidelines need to be addressed:

•Asmalltomediumcanopytreeistobeprovidedwhereitcanbeappropriatelylocatedtoenhancethestreetscape;

•Concretesurfacingtothefrontofdwellingswillnotbeacceptedunlesstoprovideforadrivewayorpedestrianpathfromthefootpathtothefrontentryofthedwelling.Wherepossible,theuseofseparatepedestrianpathsshouldbeavoidedtoincreasesoftlandscapingopportunities;and

•ThefrontgardenmustbecompletedwithinthreemonthsoftheCertificateofOccupancybeingissued.

Recommendations:Limittheamountofhardsurfacesanduse‘soft’coveringssuchasgardenbeds,shrubs,groundcoverandtrees.Aminimumof50%ofthefrontgardenshouldbecoveredinsoftscape.Designpavedareastodrainintolawnsandgardenbedsforpassiveirrigation.Uselandscapingeffectivelyinyourfrontgardentohelpdefineyourboundary.Theuseofnativespeciesrequiringlesswaterisencouraged.Organicmulchcanlowermaintenance.Selectplantingandgroundcoversthataredroughtresistantandrequireminimalmaintenance.

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6.2 MAINTENANCE OF LOTS

ThePurchaser/Ownershallnotallowanyrubbishincludingsiteexcavationsandbuildingmaterialstoaccumulateonalot(unlesstherubbishisneatlystoredinasuitablysizedindustrialbinorskip)orallowexcessivegrowthofgrassorweedsuponthelots.

ThePurchaser/Ownershallnotplaceanyrubbishincludingsiteexcavationsandbuildingmaterialsoutsidethelot,includingonadjoiningland,inanywaterwayorreserve.Rubbishcanonlybeplacedoutsidetheboundsofthelot,ontheabuttingnaturestriponcollectionday.

TheVendororitsAgentmayenteruponandhaveaccessoveralotatanytimewithoutcreatinganyliabilityfortrespassorotherwisetoremoveforrubbish,maintain,slashormowalotandthePurchaser/OwneragreestomeettheVendor’sreasonablecostsofdoingso.

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CONTACT

If you have any queries about your Design Approval Submission Package, please speak to your builder in the first instance.

For remaining queries, please contact: Abiwood - Clydevale beveridgewilliams.com.au/design-application/

DESIGN APPROVAL APPLICATION FORM

Lot Number

Owners Name

Current Postal Address

Home Phone

Work Phone

Builder Name

Contact Name

Contact Number

Documentation required to be submitted for approval to Abiwood Design Assessment Panel (A3 size in PDF file format):

1. Site Plan(minscale1:200)indicatingsetbackdimensionsforallbuildings,totalfootprintandfloorareas,vehiclecrossover,drivewayandbuildingenvelope.

2. Floor Plans(minscale1:100)showingkeydimensions,windowpositionsandroofplan.

3. All Elevations (minscale1:100)indicatingbuildingheights,roofpitch,eavesdepth,scheduleofallexternalfinishesandcoloursandallexternalbuildingequipment(e.g.gardensheds,pergolas,BBQareas).

4. Fencedesigndrawingswhererelevant,showinglocation,heightandmaterials.

5. Scheduleofexternalcoloursandmaterialsincludingpavementsample.

TheDAPwillendeavourtoassessproposalsintheshortestpossibletimeandgenerallywithinten(10)workingdaysofreceiptofapplication,ifalloftheabovedocumentationisprovided.

APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ASSESSED UNTIL ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

Please submit the above documentation at: The Design Portal beveridgewilliams.com.au/design-application/

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