New South Wales Repealed Regulations

This legislation has been repealed.

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY NO 5--HOUSING FOR OLDER PEOPLE OR PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY - REG 25

25 Design of residential development

Consent must not be granted for development to which this Part applies unless the consent authority is satisfied that the proposed development demonstrates that adequate regard has been given to the following principles:

(a) The proposed development should:

(i) contribute to an attractive residential environment with clear character and identity, and

(ii) where possible, retain, complement and sensitively harmonise with any heritage conservation areas in the vicinity and any relevant heritage items that are identified in a local environmental plan, and

(iii) where possible, maintain reasonable neighbour amenity and appropriate residential character by providing building setbacks that progressively increase as wall heights increase to reduce bulk and overshadowing, and

(iv) where possible, maintain reasonable neighbour amenity and appropriate residential character by using building form and siting that relates to the site's land form, and

(v) where possible, maintain reasonable neighbour amenity and appropriate residential character by adopting building heights at the street frontage that are compatible in scale with adjacent development, and

(vi) where possible, maintain reasonable neighbour amenity and appropriate residential character by considering, where buildings are located on the boundary, the impact of the boundary walls on neighbours, and

(vii) be designed so that the front building of the development is set back in sympathy with, but not necessarily the same as, the existing building line, and

(viii) embody planting that is in sympathy with, but not necessarily the same as, other planting in the streetscape.

(b) The proposed development should, where possible, consider the visual and acoustic privacy of neighbours in the vicinity and residents by:

(i) appropriate site planning, the location and design of windows and balconies, the use of screening devices and landscaping, and

(ii) ensuring acceptable noise levels in internal living and sleeping areas of new dwellings by locating the living and sleeping areas away from driveways, parking areas and paths.

Note: Australian Standards AS 2107-1987 (Acoustics) and AS 3671 (Road Traffic Noise Intrusion) should be referred to in establishing acceptable noise levels.

(c) The proposed development should, where possible:

(i) ensure adequate daylight to the main living areas of neighbours in the vicinity and residents and adequate sunlight to substantial areas of private open space, and

(ii) involve site planning, dwelling design and landscaping that reduces energy use and makes the best practicable use of natural ventilation solar heating and lighting by locating the windows of living and dining areas in a northerly direction.

Note: AMCORD A National Resource Document for Residential Development, 1995, may be referred to in establishing adequate solar access and dwelling orientation appropriate to the climatic conditions.

(d) The proposed development should, where possible:

(i) control and minimise the disturbance and impacts of stormwater runoff on adjoining properties and receiving waters by, for example, finishing driveway surfaces with semi-pervious material, minimising the width of paths and minimising paved areas, and

(ii) include, where practical, on-site stormwater detention or re-use for second quality water uses, and

(iii) be designed with regard to the scope for on-site infiltration of water by, for example, finishing driveway surfaces with semi-pervious material, minimising the width of paths and minimising paved areas.

(e) The proposed development should, where possible, provide personal property security for residents and visitors and encourage crime prevention by:

(i) site planning that allows, from inside each dwelling, general observation of the street, the site and the approaches to the dwelling's entry, and

(ii) providing shared entries that serve a small number of dwellings and are able to be locked, and

(iii) providing dwellings designed to allow residents to see who approaches their dwellings without the need to open the front door.

(f) The proposed development should, where appropriate:

(i) have convenient, obvious and safe pedestrian and bicycle links from the site that provide access to public transport services and local facilities, and

(ii) provide attractive, yet safe, environments for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists with convenient access and parking for residents and visitors, and

(iii) where feasible, involve site layout and design that enables people with a disability to access, on one continuous accessible path of travel, the street frontage, car parking, and all buildings, facilities and open spaces within the site.

Note: Australian Standards AS 4299-1995 (Adaptable Housing) and AS 1428--1992, 1993 (Design for Access and Mobility) should be referred to for design in considering people with a disability.

(g) The proposed development should, where possible, be provided with waste facilities that maximise recycling by the provision of appropriate facilities.