EAST VICTORIA PARK - No.13 (Lot 6) Mint Street - Two Grouped Dwellings

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The Town has received a development application for two grouped dwellings. The application proposes to demolish two existing single storey grouped dwellings, and replace them with two two-storey dwellings.

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 Mint Street with an average setback of not less than 6.0 metres. The application proposes a setback to Mint Street of 4.0 metres minimum and 5.21 metres average.
  • ROW Setback – Council’s Local Planning Policy – Streetscape requires a minimum setback of 6.0 metres from the centreline of the right-of-way. The application proposes a 5.1 metre minimum setback from the centreline of the right-of-way.
  • Excavation within Street Setback Area – The application proposes excavation and associated retaining wall(s) within 3 metres of the street alignment with a varying height of between 0.755m and 0.01 metres below the natural ground level. The Residential Design Codes permit excavation within 3 metres of the street alignment where it does not exceed 500mm from the natural ground level.
  • Visual Privacy – The Residential Design Codes prescribes minimum setback distances for unscreened major openings from boundaries in order to achieve a reasonable level of privacy. The application proposes variations as follows:
    • Kitchen window of Unit B to eastern boundary – 6.0 metres required; 4.3 metres proposed.
    • Kitchen window of Unit B to northern boundary – 6.0 metres required; 5 metres proposed.
  • Building Height – The Residential Design Codes permit the proposed dwelling to have a maximum wall height of 6.0 metres. The dwelling is proposed to have a 6.57 metre wall height.

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 Thursday 13 June 2019, by one of the following:

  • Online, using the submission form below
  • By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number 5.2019.143.1
  • By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number 5.2019.143.1

How can I find out more information?

The assessing officer for the application is Planning Officer, Sturt McDonald. You can contact Sturt 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.

The Town has received a development application for two grouped dwellings. The application proposes to demolish two existing single storey grouped dwellings, and replace them with two two-storey dwellings.

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 Mint Street with an average setback of not less than 6.0 metres. The application proposes a setback to Mint Street of 4.0 metres minimum and 5.21 metres average.
  • ROW Setback – Council’s Local Planning Policy – Streetscape requires a minimum setback of 6.0 metres from the centreline of the right-of-way. The application proposes a 5.1 metre minimum setback from the centreline of the right-of-way.
  • Excavation within Street Setback Area – The application proposes excavation and associated retaining wall(s) within 3 metres of the street alignment with a varying height of between 0.755m and 0.01 metres below the natural ground level. The Residential Design Codes permit excavation within 3 metres of the street alignment where it does not exceed 500mm from the natural ground level.
  • Visual Privacy – The Residential Design Codes prescribes minimum setback distances for unscreened major openings from boundaries in order to achieve a reasonable level of privacy. The application proposes variations as follows:
    • Kitchen window of Unit B to eastern boundary – 6.0 metres required; 4.3 metres proposed.
    • Kitchen window of Unit B to northern boundary – 6.0 metres required; 5 metres proposed.
  • Building Height – The Residential Design Codes permit the proposed dwelling to have a maximum wall height of 6.0 metres. The dwelling is proposed to have a 6.57 metre wall height.

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 Thursday 13 June 2019, by one of the following:

  • Online, using the submission form below
  • By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number 5.2019.143.1
  • By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number 5.2019.143.1

How can I find out more information?

The assessing officer for the application is Planning Officer, Sturt McDonald. You can contact Sturt 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.

  • Development application submission form

    Send us your comments by 5.00pm Thursday 13 June 2019

    Please note that only submissions with verifiable names and addresses can be accepted.

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