S1.4.1 Background

The controls listed below (Table S1-1) are specific to the Elderslie Release Area. They must be read in conjunction with the controls in Part 4 of this DCP. In the event of any inconsistency, the controls included in this subsection will take precedence.

Front setback

  1. The minimum front setback of a residential building fronting Liz Kernohan Drive is 6m.

Secondary street setback

  1. The minimum secondary street setback of a residential building fronting Liz Kernohan Drive is 3m
Table S1-1: Summary of residential accommodation controls – Elderslie Release Area

SETBACKS

Front setback (min)

4.5m

Front setback - Liz Kerhohan Drive

6m

Secondary street setback (min) – lots >450m2

3m

Secondary street setback (min) – lots <450m2

2m

Secondary street boundary setback on a corner lot - Liz Kerhohan Drive

3m

Side setback (min)

0.9m

Rear setback ground floor (min)

4m

Rear setback first floor (min)

6m

Garage setback (min)

1m behind principal building line and 5.5m from front boundary; third garage to be set back 2m behind principal building line.

Architectural element front setback encroachment (max)

1.5m

Rear lane setback (min)

1m

Notwithstanding this, the rear lane setback can be reduced to 0.5m only if it can be adequately demonstrated to Council’s satisfaction, that the development  can facilitate waste collection in a safe and orderly manner. 

Public reserve setback (min)

3m

HEIGHT

As per LEP 2010 and Part 4 of this DCP

PRIVATE OPEN SPACE, LANDSCAPING AND SITE COVERAGE

Site coverage (max) – lots less than 450m2

Single storey development - 60%

Two storey development – 50% ground floor, 35% upper floor

Site coverage (max) – lots 450m2 or greater

Single storey development - 50%

Two storey development – 50% ground floor, 30% upper floor

Landscaped area (min)

30%

Landscaped area (min) within the front setback

40%

Principal private open space (PPOS) (min)

24m2 with a minimum dimension 4m

Gradient of PPOS (max)

1:10

Solar access to PPOS (min)

Direct sunlight must reach at least 50% of the PPOS of both the subject dwelling and of any adjoining dwelling for not less than 3 hours between 9:00am and 3:00pm on 21 June.


Dwellings must be orientated to maximise solar access to living rooms having regard to future and existing site constraints. 

At least one window to a living area of dwellings on neighbouring properties must receive a minimum of 3 hours of direct sunlight between 9am and 3pm on 21 June.

 

GARAGE DESIGN

Garage door width (max) – lots 7-15m wide

60% of front elevation width

Garage door width (max) – lots greater than 15m wide

50% of front elevation width