Preferred future character
These master-planned estates will continue to be made up largely of homes with consistent setbacks and character. The streetscape will continue to be dominated by houses, with street trees growing over time to give a greater sense of enclosure.
Character objectives:
The key preferred character outcomes for the area will:
- To maintain the largely low rise and spacious context
- To maintain the existing subdivision pattern
- To maintain consistent front and side setbacks
- To maintain and encourage the open front gardens
These urban areas will experience moderate changes for a more mixed, smaller, modern, multi-storey built form character set within flat and gently sloping terrain.
The gridded streets will continue to support the consistent streetscape, framed by canopy trees with the public and front gardens. Future development consolidation will be softened through landscaped driveways and front setbacks consistent with those in established streetscapes, comprising formal, open gardens.
Character objectives:
The key preferred character outcomes for the area seek:
- To increase number and types of homes within these urban consolidation areas.
- To encourage joining neighbouring lots to promote contemporary house design that makes efficient use of the land
- To encourage limited change which respects the existing single storey homes.
- To respond to existing front and side setbacks
- To respect the open garden setting
- To make sure new developments are not solid block forms and upper storey elements are not bulky or visually sticking out
- To make sure street frontages provide enough room for canopy trees and vegetation.
These urban areas will change gradually, to include a mix of development styles with some existing homes to be kept. Future development will keep consistent front and rear setbacks. Existing plants and trees and new canopy planting will keep and enhance the distant treetop views to the ranges. The streetscape pattern will be maintained by keeping space between buildings with opportunities for landscaping within the side setbacks to soften the appearance of future development. Future development will also maintain the front setbacks in established streetscapes, comprising canopy trees and formal, open gardens.
Character objectives:
The key preferred character outcomes for the are look
- To maintain the largely low-rise character
- To maintain the existing subdivision pattern
- To maintain consistent front and side setbacks
- To maintain the open garden setting
- To make sure new buildings respect the landform and sloping sites
- To make sure street frontages and open space provide enough room for canopy trees and plants.
Preferred future character by address
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**The description above has been simplified for this engagement. The same description in the Neighbourhood Character Study (NCS) and Discussion Paper uses technical planning terms but the meaning is the same in both.
Specific guidelines within each preferred future character area are included in the NCS.
