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PART B MORELAND CITY COUNCIL BUILDING SERVICES UNIT Property Address where works are proposed…………………………………………………………………………. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT & REPORT OF COUNCIL PURSUANT TO REGULATION 414 – SIDE AND REAR SETBACKS The application is to construct a building whereby the design does not comply with the side and rear setback requirements of Regulation 414 of the Building Regulations 2006. The applicant is invited to comment on the proposal. Comments should aim to demonstrate how the proposal meets each of the following Minister’s Guidelines on side and rear setbacks. If a particular guideline is not applicable to the proposal, you may write ‘Not Applicable’ as the comment. Use additional sheets as necessary. (Clause 4A of Schedule 2 of the Building Act 1993, requires Council to refuse consent if the proposal does not meet the Guidelines) Objective of Guideline To ensure that the height and setback of a building from a boundary respects the existing or preferred character and limits the impact on the amenity of existing dwellings. Guideline 1 The setback will be more appropriate taking into account the prevailing setback of existing buildings on nearby allotments. 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Guideline 2 The setback will be more appropriate taking into account the preferred character of the area, where it has been identified in the relevant planning scheme. 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Page 2 of 4 Property Address where works are proposed…………………………………………………………………………. Guideline 3 The slope of the allotment and or existing retaining walls or fences reduce the effective height of the building. 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Guideline 4 The building abuts a side or rear lane. 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Guideline 5 The building is opposite an existing wall built to or within 150mm of the boundary. 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D:\533577032.doc amended 07/03/2016 Page 3 of 4 Property Address where works are proposed…………………………………………………………………………. Guideline 6 The setback will not result in a significant impact on the amenity of the secluded private open space and habitable room windows of existing dwellings on nearby allotments. 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Guideline 7 The setback is consistent with a building envelope that has been approved under a planning scheme or planning permit and or included in an agreement under section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987. 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Guideline 8 The setback will not result in a disruption of the streetscape. 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D:\533577032.doc amended 07/03/2016 Page 4 of 4 Property Address where works are proposed…………………………………………………………………………. Guideline 9 The setback is consistent with any relevant neighbourhood character objective, policy or statement set out in the relevant planning scheme. 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Adjoining owners If Council, when determining a consent and report, is of the opinion that the application may result in a nearby allotment suffering detriment, Clause 4A of Schedule 2 of the Building Act requires Council to give the owner of the adjoining allotment an opportunity to make a submission in respect of the possible detriment. Notwithstanding Council making a decision on detriment, it is recommended as a matter of courtesy that the proposal be discussed with the adjoining owner(s). In addition to the above, the applicant must provide the following: The fee for Consent and Report as adopted by Council – refer to Schedule of Fees. Adequate plans, elevations and details showing that the proposal satisfies the objective and decision guideline contained in the Minister’s Guidelines must accompany all applications. Three sets of architectural drawings which include: - an allotment plan at a suitable scale between 1:500 and 1:100; - if the allotment is at the intersection of streets or the distance to the nearest street corner; - the position and dimensions of the proposed building and its relationship to the boundaries of the allotment and any existing buildings on the same allotment and adjoining allotments, together with the location of all windows facing the subject allotment; - show relevant wall heights, boundary setbacks and eaves widths; Note: include allowance for the fascia and eaves gutter width. - north point, site address and intended use of the building. Signature of applicant: ................................................................................ Date: ......................................... D:\533577032.doc amended 07/03/2016
