5.2025.095.1 - 168 Planet Street, Carlisle WA 6101 (Closed)
Posted: 02/07/2025 Closing Date: 18/07/2025 12:00 AM
The Town has received a development application for Three grouped dwellings, inclusive of 1 small dwelling 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:
- 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 patio for setback 0.9m form the northeastern boundary in lieu of 1m.
- Maximum Height of Boundary Wall - The Residential Design Codes prescribes a maximum height for boundary walls. The application proposes variations to the maximum height of the following walls:
- A boundary wall has been proposed to the northeast boundary with a maximum height of 4.5m above natural ground level in lieu of a maximum height of 3.5m as permitted under the Residential Design Codes.
- A boundary wall has been proposed to the southeast boundary with a maximum height of 3.8m above natural ground level in lieu of a maximum height of 3.5m as permitted under the Residential Design Codes.
- Number of Boundary Wall’s – The Residential Design Codes permits the construction of a boundary wall up to two lot boundaries in areas coded Residential R30 – R35. The application proposes the construction of boundary walls on the northwester, northeastern and southeastern lot boundaries.
Please note that the above mentioned matters will be considered based on the merits of the case, and with regard to the relevant design principles and any comments received from nearby affected landowner(s) and occupier(s).
3.4 Lot boundary setbacks
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Planning document
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Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) Volume 1
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Design element
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3.4 Lot boundary setbacks
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Relevant design principle(s)
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P3.4.1 Lot boundary setbacks reinforce the location’s streetscape character and are consistent with the existing or desired built form local character.
P3.4.2 The setback of development from lot boundaries provides a transition between sites with different land uses or intensity of development.
P3.4.3 Buildings are set back from lot boundaries or adjacent buildings on the same lot to:
i. provide adequate solar access and natural ventilation to the building and open spaces on the site and adjoining properties; and
ii. address the potential for overlooking and resultant loss of privacy on adjoining properties.
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3.4 (Lot boundary setbacks) – boundary wall
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Planning document
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Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) Volume 1
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Design element
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3.4 Lot boundary setbacks
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Relevant design principle(s)
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P3.4.1 Lot boundary setbacks reinforce the location’s streetscape character and are consistent with the existing or desired built form local character.
P3.4.2 The setback of development from lot boundaries provides a transition between sites with different land uses or intensity of development.
P3.4.3 Buildings are set back from lot boundaries or adjacent buildings on the same lot to:
i. provide adequate solar access and natural ventilation to the building and open spaces on the site and adjoining properties; and
ii. address the potential for overlooking and resultant loss of privacy on adjoining properties.
P3.4.4 Buildings are built up to lot boundaries where this:
i. makes more effective use of space for primary garden areas and/or private open space;
ii. maintains adequate solar access to major openings and private open space of adjoining properties; and
iii. contributes positively to the prevailing or future development context and streetscape as outlined in the local planning framework.
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