VICTORIA PARK – No. 37 (Lot 14) Leonard Street – 28 Multiple Dwellings
Consultation has concluded
The Town has received a development application for 28 multiple dwellings at the above-mentioned property. Specifically, the proposal consists of four (4) three (3) storey townhouses fronting Leonard Street and 24 multiple dwellings over five (5) floors at the rear of the site.
In accordance with Local Planning Policy – Community Consultation on Planning Proposals, you are invited to comment on the following matters:
- 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:
Floor | Description of Lot Boundary Setback | Required Setback | Proposed Setback |
1 | Wall to balcony of Unit 1.2 to north-eastern boundary | 6.6m | 4.4m |
| Wall to bedroom 1 and balcony of Units 1.3 and 1.4 to north-western boundary | 6.1m | 5.9m | |
2 | Wall to balcony of Unit 2.2 to north-eastern boundary | 9m | 5.9m |
| Wall to kitchen, ensuite and bedroom 1 of Unit 2.2 to north-eastern boundary | 8.2m | 4.4m | |
| Wall to bedroom 2 of Unit 2.2 to north-eastern boundary | 4.8m | 3.9m | |
| Wall to bedroom 1, ensuite and bedroom 2 of Unit 2.3 to north-eastern boundary | 4.8m | 3.0m | |
| Wall to bedroom 1 and balcony of Units 2.3 and 2.4 to north-western boundary | 8.2m | 5.9m | |
| Wall to of Units 2.1, 2.4 and 2.5 to south-western boundary | 8.2m | 8.0m | |
3 | Wall to bedroom 1 of Unit 3.2 to north-eastern boundary | 9.5m | 6.2m |
| Wall to balcony of Unit 3.2 to north-eastern boundary | 9.5m | 5.9m | |
| Wall to kitchen, ensuite and bedroom 1 of Unit 3.2 to north-eastern boundary | 6.4m | 4.3m | |
| Wall to bedroom 2 of Unit 3.2 to north-eastern boundary | 6.4m | 4.3m | |
| Wall to bedroom 1, ensuite and bedroom 2 of Unit 3.3 to north-eastern boundary | 6.4m | 3.0m | |
| Wall to bedroom 1 and balcony of Units 3.3 and 3.4 to north-western boundary | 9.5m | 5.9m | |
| Wall to of Units 3.1, 3.4 and 3.5 to south-western boundary | 10.4m | 8.0m | |
4 | Wall to bedroom 1 of Unit 4.2 to north-eastern boundary | 11.5m | 6.2m |
| Wall to balcony of Unit 4.2 to north-eastern boundary | 11.5m | 5.9m | |
| Wall to kitchen, ensuite and bedroom 1 of Unit 4.2 to north-eastern boundary | 8.0m | 4.3m | |
| Wall to bedroom 2 of Unit 4.2 to north-eastern boundary | 8.0m | 4.3m | |
| Wall to bedroom 1, ensuite and bedroom 2 of Unit 4.3 to north-eastern boundary | 8.0m | 3.0m | |
| Wall to bedroom 1 and balcony of Units 4.3 and 4.4 to north-western boundary | 11.5m | 5.9m | |
| Wall to of Units 4.1, 4.4 and 4.5 to south-western boundary | 12.4m | 8.0m | |
5 | Wall to bedroom 1 of Unit 5.1 to north-eastern boundary | 14.0m | 6.2m |
| Wall to balcony of Unit 5.1 to north-eastern boundary | 14.0m | 5.9m | |
| Wall to kitchen, ensuite and bedroom 1 of Unit 5.1 to north-eastern boundary | 10.2m | 4.3m | |
| Wall to bedroom 2 of Unit 5.1 to north-eastern boundary | 10.2m | 4.3m | |
| Wall to bedroom 1, ensuite and bedroom 2 of Unit 5.2 to north-eastern boundary | 10.2m | 3.0m | |
| Wall to bedroom 1 and balcony of Units 5.2 and the communal roof terrace to north-western boundary | 14.0m | 5.9m | |
| Wall to of Units 5.3, 5.4 and communal roof terrace to south-western boundary | 15.0m | 8.0m |
- Maximum Height of Boundary Wall – A boundary wall to the north-eastern boundary with a maximum height of 10.2 metres above natural ground level in lieu of a maximum height of 3.5 metres as permitted under Council’s Local Planning Policy – Boundary Walls.
- Average Height of Boundary Wall – A boundary wall to the north-eastern boundary with an average height of 10.2 metres above natural ground level in lieu of an average height of 3.0 metres as permitted under Council’s Local Planning Policy – Boundary Walls.
- Plot Ratio – The Residential Design Codes permit a maximum plot ratio of 0.7 for an R60 coded site. The development is proposed to have a plot ratio of 1.58.
- Car Parking - The proposed multiple dwellings proposes a shortfall in on-site car parking of 4 resident bays and 3 visitor bays. While 36 resident bays and 7 visitor bays are required to be provided to comply, 32 resident bays and 4 visitor bays have been proposed.
Where can I view the application?
A copy of the plans and supporting information are available to view in the plans and documents section on this page.
How can I comment?
Any comments you wish to make on the proposal are to be submitted by close of business Thursday 21 February 2019, by one of the following:
- Online, using the submission form below
- By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number DA5.2018.949.1
- By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number DA5.2018.949.1
How can I find out more information?
You can contact the assessing officer, Josh Arnott, Planning Officer on 08 9311 8111.
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 Metro Central Joint Development Assessment Panel (JDAP).
It is noted that the decision-maker will take into account the comments received, however, are not obliged to support these views.