PART B
MORELAND CITY COUNCIL
BUILDING SERVICES UNIT
Property Address where works are proposed………………………………………………………………………….
APPLICATION FOR CONSENT & REPORT OF COUNCIL PURSUANT TO
REGULATION 418 – OVERSHADOWING OF RECREATIONAL PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
The application is to construct a building whereby the design causes overshadowing of recreational private open
space on an adjoining allotment contrary to Regulation 418 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 overshadowing of recreational private open space. 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 buildings do not unreasonably overshadow existing secluded private open spaces.
Guideline 1
The proposed building will not significantly impact on the amenity of the secluded private open space(s) oon
nearby allotments.
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Guideline 2
The building 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.
Comments
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Property Address where works are proposed………………………………………………………………………….
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:
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The fee for Consent and Report as adopted by Council – refer to Schedule of Fees.
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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.
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Three sets of architectural drawings which include:
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an allotment plan at a suitable scale between 1:500 and 1:100;
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if the allotment is at the intersection of streets or the distance to the nearest street corner;
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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;
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the location of all Recreational Private Open Space on the adjoining allotment;
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show relevant wall heights, fence heights, boundary setbacks and eaves widths;
Note: include allowance for the fascia and eaves gutter width.
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Shadow diagrams of the proposed impact on adjoining allotments;
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north point, site address and intended use of the building.
Signature of applicant: ................................................................................ Date: .........................................
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