ST JAMES – No. 10 (Lot 300) Burlington Street – Construction of Two Single Storey Grouped Dwellings

The Town has received a development application for Construction of Two Single Storey Grouped Dwellings at the above-mentioned property.

In accordance with Local Planning Policy 37 – “Community Consultation on Planning Proposals”, you are invited to comment on the following matters:

• Fill and Retaining behind Street Setback Line - Retaining walls and associated fill are proposed to be constructed on the sloping site, along the following boundaries:

• North western side on the common boundary with No. 12 Burlington Street - retaining wall and fill is proposed to have a varying height, to a maximum height of approximately 886mm above natural ground level.
• South eastern side on the common boundary with No. 21 Leichardt Street and No. 8A Burlington Street - retaining wall and fill is proposed to have a varying height, to a maximum height of approximately 906mm above natural ground level.
• North eastern rear on the common boundary with No. 5/32 Alday Street and 19 Leichardt Street - retaining wall and fill is proposed to have a varying height to a maximum height of approximately 776mm above natural ground level.

The Residential Design Codes permit filling and associated retaining walls behind the street setback line and within 1.0 metre of a common boundary up to a maximum height of 500mm above natural ground level.

• Fill/Excavation within Street Setback Area – The application proposes fill and associated retaining wall(s) between the street alignment and the dwelling and within 3 metres of the street alignment’ with a varying height to a maximum of approximately 802mm above the natural ground level. 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.
• Visual Privacy – The Residential Design Codes prescribes minimum setback distances for unscreened major openings (window) to boundaries in order to achieve a reasonable level of privacy. The application proposes a variation as follows:
  • Unit 2 Home Theatre raised more than 500mm from natural ground level with an unscreened major opening to the south eastern boundary in common with 21 Leichardt Street – 6.0 metres cone of vision setback required; 5.5 metres cone of vision setback is proposed.
  • Unit 2 Living Room raised more than 500mm from natural ground level with an unscreened major opening to the south eastern boundary in common with 21 Leichardt Street – 6.0 metres cone of vision setback required; 5.5 metres cone of vision setback is 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 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 5pm Friday, 26 February 2021, by one of the following:

• Online, using the submission form below
• By email: admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au, quoting reference number 5.2020.533.1
• By letter: Town of Victoria Park, Locked Bag No. 437, Victoria Park WA 6979, quoting reference number 5.2020.533.1

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.