Preferred future character
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.
The urban township area will prioritise the keeping its country town character, defined by its heritage streetscape and separated buildings with hipped roof profiles, projecting eaves and verandahs. The streetscape's broad profile will continue to be visually dominated by established canopy trees and a wide nature strip with minimal interruption. Future infill development will also contribute to consistent front setbacks and visually exposed front gardens.
Character objectives:
- To maintain the largely low rise and spacious township character
- To encourage keeping existing dwellings
- To maintain and enhance the main built form pattern
- To maintain the existing subdivision pattern
- To maintain consistent front setbacks
- To protect the heritage streetscape and its canopy trees
- To make sure street frontages provide enough room for canopy trees and plants
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.
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
The foothill incremental areas will change gradually, displaying a mix of development styles with some existing homes to be kept.
Future homes will be designed and placed in response to the terrain and existing landscape.
Future development will continue to keep the openness between buildings without dominating the streetscapes.
Vistas to distant ranges and views to the valley and treetops will be kept allowing new canopy trees in front and rear setbacks. Streets are sealed but with inconsistent footpaths, and main landscape features or buildings are less obvious in the streetscapes.
Character Objectives
The key preferred character outcomes for these areas look:
- To maintain the largely low-rise homes in a forest setting
- To maintain the existing subdivision pattern
- To maintain the existing street and rear setbacks
- To ensure new buildings respond to the landform and sloping sites and support the varied street profile
- To encourage keeping existing landscape in front and rear setbacks
- To make sure enough space is provided for substantial new landscape planting in front and rear setbacks
- To respect and maintain views to the landscape backdrop, characterised by panoramic vistas and treetop views
- To reduce visibility of homes from public areas
Blocks facing bush boulevards will continue to be defined by substantial native trees and plants. Future development will be respectful to its landscape setting and look to enhance it by avoiding the loss of existing street trees. Homes will be setback from the street to support complementary landscaping.
Character objectives
The key preferred character outcomes for this area look:
- To protect the bush boulevard streetscape and its trees
- To protect the informal quality of the bush boulevard and minimise the visibility of homes
- To keep open visability and avoid extensive paving in public areas
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**The descriptions 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.
