LATHLAIN – No. 28 & No. 30 (Lot 48 & Lot 49) McCartney Crescent – Grouped Dwelling

Consultation has concluded

The Town has received a development application for a grouped dwelling.

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:
    • Upper Floor wall to Bedroom 2 to Balcony wall of proposed dwelling - 2.2 metres required; 1.5 metres proposed to north eastern boundary.
  • 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:
    • Sitting room/stairwell void window of proposed dwelling to north western boundary – 6 metres required; 2.5 metres** proposed.

*Note: This window is only treated as a ‘Major Opening’ for the purposes of assessing visual privacy under clause 5.4.1 of the R-Codes. Given this window is to a stairwell (this being a categorised as a non-habitable room) it has been treated as a ‘Minor Opening’ for the purposes of establishing the deemed-to-comply boundary setbacks under clause 5.1.3.

**Distance measured is from balustrade of sitting room area, this being the closest adjacent habitable space with (potential) line of sight.

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 Friday 18 October 2019, by one of the following:

  • Online, using the submission form below
  • By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number 5.2019.413.1
  • By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number 5.2019.413.1

How can I find out more information?

You can contact the assessing officer, Sturt McDonald 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 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 a grouped dwelling.

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:
    • Upper Floor wall to Bedroom 2 to Balcony wall of proposed dwelling - 2.2 metres required; 1.5 metres proposed to north eastern boundary.
  • 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:
    • Sitting room/stairwell void window of proposed dwelling to north western boundary – 6 metres required; 2.5 metres** proposed.

*Note: This window is only treated as a ‘Major Opening’ for the purposes of assessing visual privacy under clause 5.4.1 of the R-Codes. Given this window is to a stairwell (this being a categorised as a non-habitable room) it has been treated as a ‘Minor Opening’ for the purposes of establishing the deemed-to-comply boundary setbacks under clause 5.1.3.

**Distance measured is from balustrade of sitting room area, this being the closest adjacent habitable space with (potential) line of sight.

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 Friday 18 October 2019, by one of the following:

  • Online, using the submission form below
  • By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number 5.2019.413.1
  • By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number 5.2019.413.1

How can I find out more information?

You can contact the assessing officer, Sturt McDonald 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 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 5pm, Friday 18 October 2019

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

    Consultation has concluded