5.2026.336.1 - 6A Teague Street BURSWOOD (Closed)
Posted: 24/09/2026 Closing Date: 09/10/2026 12:00 AM
The Town has received a development application for Additions / Alterations (Retaining Wall and Front Fence) to Grouped 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:
- Retaining Wall and Front Fence – Council’s Local Planning Policy – Streetscape permits a maximum wall height of 1.8 metres at the street boundary. The application proposes a combined retaining wall and front fence with a maximum wall height of 3.5 metres due to the sloping nature of the block.
- Fill behind Street Setback Line – The application proposes modifications to the existing retaining wall along the common property boundary with 6B Teague Street and extension of the retaining wall and associated fill along the Teague Street boundary. The retaining wall is proposed to have a varying height of between 0.5 metres and 1.5 metres above natural ground level at the street boundary. 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.
6 Street Walls and Fences
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Planning document
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Town of Victoria Park Local Planning Policy 25 - Streetscape
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Design element
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Street Walls and Fences
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Performance Criteria
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Front Walls and fences to promote surveillance and enhance streetscape, taking account of:
the need to provide some protection from noise and headlights glare where roads are designated as Primary or District Distributors or Integrator Arterials; or
• the traditional patterns of fencing in the street and the need to maintain an open interface with the public realm; and
• the style and character of the dwelling located behind it.
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3.5 Site works and retaining walls
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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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3.5 Site works and retaining walls
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Relevant design principle(s)
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P3.5.1 Development that considers and responds to the natural features of the site and requires minimal excavation/fill.
P3.5.2 Where excavation/fill is necessary, all finished levels respect the natural ground level at the lot boundary of the site and as viewed from the street.
P3.5.3 Retaining walls that result in land which can be effectively used for the benefit of residents, do not detrimentally affect the amenity of adjoining properties in the opinion of the decision-maker, and are designed, engineered and landscaped having due regard to the provisions of element 3.10 Visual privacy.
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