EAST VICTORIA PARK - No.25 (Lot 89) Riverview Road – New Single House

The Town has received a development application for Grouped Dwelling(s) or Single House. The application proposes the demolition of the existing house and replacement with a two storey dwelling.

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 Riverview Road with an average setback of not less than 6.0 metres. The application proposes a setback to Riverview Road of 3.4 metres minimum and 5.45 metres average.
• 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 verandah to south-west side boundary (affecting 27 Riverview Road) - 1.5 metres required; 1 metre proposed.
  • Upper Floor wall to south-west side boundary (affecting 27 Riverview Road) from front balcony to rear balcony – 2.3 metres required; 1.7 metres proposed.
• 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:
  • Upper floor rear balcony to south-west side boundary (affecting 27 Riverview Road) – 7.5 metres required; 2.2 metres proposed.
  • Upper floor front balcony to north-east side boundary (affecting 23 Riverview Road) – 7.5 metres required; 3.7 metres proposed.
  • Upper floor rear balcony to north-east side boundary (affecting 23 Riverview Road) – 7.5 metres required; 3.7 metres proposed.
• Building Height – The Residential Design Codes permit the proposed dwelling to have a maximum wall height of 6.0 metres and maximum ridge height of 9.0 metres. The dwelling is proposed to have a 6.089 metre wall height and 9.189 metre ridge 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 5 November 2020 by one of the following:

• Online, using the submission form below
• By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number 5.2020.501.1
• By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number 5.2020.501.1

How can I find out more information?

The assessing officer for the application is Planning Officer, Alexander Thamm. You can contact Alexander 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.