Preferred future character
Township incremental areas are expected to experience gradual change and the sense of spaciousness will be achieved by supporting detached homes.
Buildings will be separated with substantial landscaping in the front, rear and side setbacks. Future buildings will be characterised by pitched roofs, generous eaves and verandas with generous and consistent setbacks from the street frontage.
The public area's general informality will be maintained, characterised by broad verges, swale drains and open views to the rural landscape beyond.
The public and private areas will continue to be outlined by low and open fencing.
Character Objectives
The key preferred character outcomes for the area seek:
- To sensitively respond to the mainly low-rise and spacious township character
- To encourage keeping existing homes
- To keep the main built form pattern
- To maintain the existing subdivision pattern
- To maintain consistent front and rear setbacks
- To make sure enough space is provided for new landscape planting in front and rear setbacks
- To encourage landscaping between buildings
- To reduce visual prominence of homes from the public areas
- To maintain visual concealment of homes behind substantial landscaping when viewed from the public areas.
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.
