VICTORIA PARK - No.57 (Lot 1) McMillan Street – Two (2) Grouped Dwellings
Consultation has concluded
The Town has received a development application for Two (2) Grouped Dwellings at No. 57 (Lot 1) McMillan Street, Victoria Park.
In accordance with Local Planning Policy 37 – “Community Consultation on Planning Proposals”, you are invited to comment on the following matters:
- Primary Street Setback – Council’s Local Planning Policy – Streetscape requires a minimum street setback of 3.0 metres from McMillan Street with an average setback of not less than 6.0 metres. The application proposes a setback to McMillan Street of 2.0m to the porch and 3.06 metres minimum and 5.38 metres average to the building.
- Boundary Setbacks – The Residential Design Codes prescribes the minimum setback distance of buildings from boundaries other than the street. The application proposes variations to the setback of the following walls:
- Ground Floor Unit B Elevation -1.5 metres setback required; 1.205 metres setback proposed to the north/western boundary in common with 57A McMillan Street.
- Upper Floor wall Unit B Elevation – 1.8 metres required; 1.205 metres setback proposed to the north/western boundary in common with 57A McMillan Street.
- Fill/Excavation within Street Setback Area – The application proposes fill and associated retaining wall between the street alignment and the dwelling with a varying height of between 700mm to 1.19 metres from the natural ground level of the street frontage. The Residential Design Codes permit filling or excavation within 3 metres of the street alignment or between the street and the building (whichever is the lesser) where it does not exceed 500mm from the natural ground level.
Where can I view the application?
A copy of the plans and supporting information are available to view in the Plans and 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 close of business at 5pm on Friday, 24 August 2018, by one of the following:
- Online, using the submission form below
- By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number 5.2018.508.1
- By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number 5.2018.508.1
How can I find out more information?
The assessing officer for the application is Planning Officer, Doreen Rowley. You can contact Doreen on 08 9311 8111 or ask a question via the link below.
For detailed enquiries, we recommend that you contact the assessing officer to arrange a meeting (during business hours) at the Town's administration centre.
Who will decide this application?
The decision-maker for this development application is the Town of Victoria Park
It is noted that the decision-maker will take into account the comments received, however, are not obliged to support these views.