COME
TO
LIFE
residential
design
guidelines
Version 4 issued December 2014
COnTents
Welcome home
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1. INTRODUCTION
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1.1 The Design and
Approval Process
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1.2 Information Required
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1.3 Time Limits
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4. VEHICLE ACCESS TO
ALLOTMENTS and
Position of Crossovers 8
4.1 Driveway Location 8
4.2 Driveway Width 8
4.2.1 East Parkway Allotments 8
4.3 Crossover Width and Materials 8
1.4 Encumbrance Manager
Contact Details
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5. STREET APPEARANCE
1.5 Design and Approval Process
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5.1 Front Facade 9
5.2 Corner Facade 9
2. SUSTAINABILITY and
THE ENVIRONMENT
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2.1 Energy Rating of Homes
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2.2 Energy Efficiency
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2.3 Water Conservation – Tanks
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2.4 Environmental Protection
– Trees
3. HOME SITING and SIZING
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6.1 Side and Rear
Boundary Fencing 13
6.2 Front Boundary Fencing 14
6.3 East Parkway Allotments 14
6.4 Fencing Adjacent to Reserves 14
6.5 Landscaping Front Gardens 7. LIVING AT BLUESTONE 15
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7.1 Recreational/Commercial
Vehicles 15
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5.3 Walls 10
7.2 Maintenance 5.4 East Parkway and
Park Frontage Allotments 10
8. terrace home
guidElines19
5.5 Roof Materials and Form 11
5.6 Garages and Carports 11
5.7 Domestic Outbuildings 12
Residential Design Guidelines –
Appendix34
5.8 Clotheslines and Letterboxes 12
3.1 Building Envelope Plans
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5.9 Air Conditioners 12
3.2 Privacy
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5.10 Signage 12
3.3 Number, Size and Location
of Vehicle Parking Spaces
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5.11 NBN Velocity 12
3.4 Siteworks – Cut and Fill
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5.12 Roof Attachments (including
Antennae and Satellite Dishes)
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3.5 Siteworks – Retaining Walls 6
*Where design discrepancies occur between neighbours using differing versions of the Residential Design
Guidelines, the decision of the Encumbrance Manager will be final.
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6. FENCING w
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30
MINUTES
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welcome
home
The 100 hectare development
includes over 16 hectares of
public open space with over
4 kilometres of pathways and
has been developed to ensure
the character of Mount Barker is
incorporated wherever possible.
At Bluestone we believe good
design is essential for good living.
After consulting Adelaide’s best town
planners and home builders we have
developed these Residential Design
Guidelines to ensure this is achieved.
They will:
Help you choose a house and lot
that suits your requirements
Give owners and builders greater
certainty about the character and
quality of homes within Bluestone
with an aim to preserve property
values and optimise the living
fabric of Bluestone
Maintain flexibility and individuality
to create your own home
Establish safe streetscapes and
neighbourhoods that encourage
community creation
Help the approval process with the
District Council of Mount Barker
Encourage preservation of the
natural environment
Protect the integrity of your
community’s streetscapes
and function
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BLUESTONE MT BARKER RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
Bluestone is
a prestigious
and highly
sought after
new residential
community at
Mount Barker
situated just
30 minutes
drive from
Adelaide CBD.
1.
introduction
1.1 THE DESIGN and APPROVAL
PROCESS
As the Residential Design Guidelines
form part of the Encumbrance
attached to the Certificate of Title
on all allotments purchased, it is
very important that you comply
with them. Similarly, prior to seeking
Council approval for all dwellings,
outbuildings, landscaping of front
yards and other structures detailed in
these Guidelines, you will also require
an Encumbrance Approval.
Please note: You will need to pay
the Encumbrance Management Fee
that’s set out in the Encumbrance
Approval Application Form (see
Appendix) before your application
is considered and processed.
1.2 INFORMATION REQUIRED
You’ll find details of all the
information that’s required when
submitting a new dwelling
application for approval to the
Encumbrance Manager in the
Encumbrance Approval Application
Checklist (see Appendix).
Please note: Under the terms of the
Encumbrance, the Encumbrance
Manager or agent has the right to
apply and enforce the Residential
Design Guidelines at their discretion
and to vary any requirements of
these Guidelines.
1.3 TIME LIMITS
You must lodge your house plans
with the Encumbrance Manager no
later than 18 months after settlement
of the purchase of your allotment.
Similarly, you will need to commence
construction, or at least have laid
the footings or foundations of your
home – no later than 24 months
after settlement.
Once your submitted plans have
been approved by the Encumbrance
Manager, they will be stamped and
returned to you.
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Please note: You should not submit
your plans to the District Council of
Mount Barker for assessment against
the Development Act 1993 until they
have been approved and stamped
by the Encumbrance Manager.
1.4 ENCUMBRANCE MANAGER
CONTACT DETAILS
The Encumbrance Manager’s contact
details are:
Amanda Price
CIC Australia
c/-2 City View Boulevard,
Northgate SA 5085
Email:
[email protected]
Ph: 8261 1888
1.5 DESIGN AND APPROVAL
PROCESS
Here is the process you should
follow to ensure the plans for your
new home at Bluestone meet
the Design Guidelines.
1. READ THE RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
GUIDELINES
Please carefully read the Residential
Design Guidelines and familiarise
yourself with the requirements for
building on your allotment. You
should also obtain a copy of your
Building Envelope Plan from the
Encumbrance Manager to see if
there are any specific provisions
for your particular site.
2. PRELIMINARY DESIGN (OPTIONAL)
It’s a good idea to first identify
the features and opportunities of
your site. You should also take into
account where North is located
when considering the layout of your
home and courtyards. Work with
your architect or builder to prepare a
preliminary site and house plan. This
can be a simple sketch, rough layout
or copy of a builder’s house plan
that you would like to build on your
site. Discuss your preliminary site and
house plan with the Encumbrance
Manager who can help you to
address any matters in the Guidelines
prior to undertaking final design. This
preliminary design input is highly
recommended for corner allotments.
3. PREPARE DESIGN
4. APPLICATION
Prepare and submit your application
form to the Encumbrance Manager,
including the Encumbrance
Application Checklist together with
your house and landscape design
plans for approval (see section 1.2
for the information required).
You should allow 10 working days for
the Encumbrance Manager to confirm
that the application is acceptable or
advise you of any items that require
further consideration.
5. ENCUMBRANCE APPROVAL
Once approved by the Encumbrance
Manager, the plans will be stamped
accordingly and forwarded to the
applicant, builder, owner
and Council.
6. COUNCIL APPROVAL
Lodge your stamped plans for
Development Approval with the
District Council of Mount Barker,
together with the information
described in the planning consent
checklist provided in the Appendix
of these Guidelines.
Once Development Approval has
been issued by the Council you may
commence building your home.
7. CONSTRUCTION
You need to commence the
construction of your home no later
than 24 months after settlement.
8. INSPECTION
During construction, and once
construction is completed, the
Encumbrance Manager may inspect
the works to check that it complies
with the approved plans
2.
sustainability
and the
environment
In accordance with State Government
requirements, all dwellings must
achieve a 6-Star Energy Rating.
This rating is important in order
to reduce the energy consumption,
greenhouse gas emissions,
and ongoing costs of your home.
2.2 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
REQUIREMENTS:
Gas water heating (or solar hot
water system with gas backup) and
a gas cook top are to be installed
If a solar hot water system is to
be used;
– It should be a split system with
the tank located within the roof
space or on the ground
– The solar collector panels should
be located so that they are not
highly visible from any public
street or thoroughfare. Where
visible from public areas, solar
panels will be assessed on their
merits with regard to scale,
form and colour: and
– In addition, solar collector
panels should be supported on
the roof and not on a separate
frame
2.3 Water Conservation –
Tanks
REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of a 1,000 litre capacity
rainwater tanks required to be
installed and be plumbed to a
toilet, water heater and/or to all
cold water outlets in the laundry
of the dwelling
The maximum height of any tank
is 2.4 metres
All tanks must be hidden from
public view either by a screen or
a side fence return
Please note: This rainwater tank is
in addition to a State Government
requirement for a 2,000 litre tank for
fire-fighting purposes. The minimum
total storage capacity is 3,000 litres.
2.4 Environmental
Protection – Trees
The Building Envelope Plan for
your property identifies Tree
Protection Zones (TPZ) that may
contain significant trees that must
be protected during construction,
and Built Form Setbacks (BFS) that
must be adhered to in the design
and construction of your home. Any
development, including buildings,
earthworks (excavation, trenching, fill
and compaction) and hard surfacing
(paving or concreting) within the
Tree Protection Zone (TPZ) can impact
on the long-term stability and health
of the tree and should generally
not occur. Some encroachment into
a TPZ may be permitted subject
to assessment by an appropriately
qualified Arborist and approval from
the Encumbrance Manager and the
Council. Any development adjacent
to a TPZ will generally not be
permitted if it encroaches more
than 10% of the zone.
No encroachment into the BFS
is permitted.
REQUIREMENTS:
You may not remove or prune
a significant tree without prior
approval of the Encumbrance
Manager and Council
A fence or barrier must be erected
around the Tree
Protection Zone prior to, and
during, construction the Tree
Protection Zone must
be mulched
Non-complying
example of rainwater
tank – neither
screened from public
nor set back
Complying example of rainwater
tank size and location
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2.1 ENERGY RATING OF HOMES
3.
home siting
3.1 BUILDING ENVELOPE PLANS
3.2 PRIVACY
When you purchase your lot, you will
be provided with a Building Envelope
Plan. If you require a replacement
Building Envelope Plan, please
contact the Encumbrance Manager.
It is important that your home is
constructed in a way that respects
your neighbours’ privacy.
REQUIREMENTS:
To minimise the opportunity to
directly overlook another property’s
room windows and private open
spaces the following should be
provided to all upper level habitable
room windows, external balconies,
terraces and decks;
The dwelling and associated garage
must be contained within the
‘Building Envelope’ depicted
on this plan.
Please note: The following may
encroach beyond the setbacks
referred to in these guidelines;
Fascias, gutters, downpipes
and eaves up to 45 centimetres
(450 millimetres);
Masonry chimneys, flues and pipes;
Unroofed balconies, landings,
steps or ramps not more than
1 metre in floor level height.
If you have purchased a corner
allotment, the ‘primary street
frontage’ is defined as the frontage
having the lesser length, and the
‘secondary street frontage’ is the
frontage having the greater length,
but not including a rear lane.
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REQUIREMENTS:
Permanently fixed translucent
glazing in that part of the window
below 1.7 metres above floor level
Window sill heights of a minimum
of 1.7 metres above floor level; or
Permanently fixed external screens,
including wing walls, solid or
translucent panels and planter
boxes to restrict site lines
3.3 N
umber, Size and
Location of Vehicle
Parking Spaces
REQUIREMENTS:
Each detached dwelling should
provide two on-site parking
spaces, one of which is undercover
(the second parking space can
be tandem)
Uncovered car parking spaces
should measure at least 5.5 metres
by 3 metres
Garages and carports must be
set back at least 1 metre from the
main façade/building line of the
associated dwelling
REQUIREMENTS:
The maximum cut or fill allowed
on a site is 1.5 metres relative to the
existing natural ground level (see
sketch below)
Any exposed areas below the
finished floor level should be
screened by landscaping or
appropriate physical screening
Embankments should have a
maximum grade of 1-in-4 and be
suitably landscaped to protect the
embankment from erosion (see
sketch below)
3.5 Siteworks – Retaining
Walls
REQUIREMENTS:
If your retaining wall is visible from
public areas;
It should have a maximum height
of 1 metre
Where retaining of land greater
than 1 metre in height is necessary,
the retaining wall should be tiered,
with a minimum distance of 1 metre
between the tiered retaining walls
to be used for landscaping
(see Sketch 1)
Sketch 1
A combined retaining wall and
fence located on the boundary
of a public road or reserve must
not exceed2.5 metres in height,
comprised of a maximum 1 metre
retaining wall, and fence
(see Sketch 2)
The maximum height for any
retaining wall and fencing that is
not combined and is located on
the boundary of a public road or
reserve is 2.8 metres, comprised of
a maximum 1 metre retaining wall,
and 1.8 metres fence that is offset
by 1 metre and landscaped
(see Sketch 3)
Sketch 2
Sketch 3
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3.4 Siteworks – Cut and Fill
If your retaining walls are not visible
from public areas;
Retaining walls on boundaries
shared with neighbouring
properties require the written
approval of the relevant
neighbouring owner(s). Where
approval is not given, no retaining
wall may be constructed on the
relevant boundary
In rear private yards (other than
those visible from public areas
such as reserves) combined
retaining walls may be increased
to a maximum height of 1.5 metres
subject to the agreement of
both neighbours
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All retaining walls, whether visible
from public areas or not, (other than
those constructed by the Developer)
should be constructed of the
following approved materials:
Stone
Quarry/moss rock
‘Allen Block’ or similar block walling
‘Kensington’ concrete sleepers; or
Rendered masonry
4.
VEHICLE ACCESS
TO ALLOTMENTS
and position
of crossovers
4.1 Driveway Location
4.2 Driveway Width
REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIREMENTS:
Where included on Building
Envelope Plans, driveways are
required to be located in the
positions shown
Driveways should;
Only one crossover is allowed per
street frontage
Have a maximum width of 4 metres
for single driveways and 5 metres
for double driveways as measured
at the front property boundary
(see figure below), and
Be set back 1 metre from the
side boundary
4.3 C
rossover Width and
Materials
REQUIREMENTS:
Crossovers should be a maximum
width of 6 metres
Crossover materials are required
to be the same as those of the
footpath located within the
street, and conform to the existing
paving layout within stretcher bond
pattern plus header courses
(see photos below)
Please note:
The owner is responsible for
ensuring that the footpath
alignment is not altered
The owner of the property is
responsible for ensuring that
footpaths and crossovers damaged
during building construction are
reinstated to their original condition
Please note: For the purpose of
these guidelines;
An ‘invert’ is the point where the
‘crossover’ adjoins the kerb line of
the roadway
A ‘crossover’ is that part of the
driveway constructed between the
kerb line and the private property
boundary; and
4.2.1 EAST PARKWAY ALLOTMENTS
The owner of the property
is responsible for ensuring that
an equivalent tree replaces any
street tree damaged during
building construction.
REQUIREMENTS:
There will be no vehicle access
from East Parkway where
alternative access is provided
Complying – continuous footpath and matching
crossover
Non-complying – driveway disrupts footpath
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A ‘driveway’ is that part of the
vehicle access located within the
private property (see sketch above).
5.
Street
appearance
5.1 Front Facade
5.2 corner facade
To maintain the character of this
residential community, the front
façade of your home should be
enhanced through architectural
detailing and the articulation of
walls. Bulky, bland façades are to
be avoided.
Dwellings constructed on corner/
reserve lots, as defined in the
Building Envelope Plan, must be
designed to address the primary
frontage and any secondary
frontages including roads, reserves
or public open space. The use of
verandahs, porticos, feature windows
and other design features that
complement the front elevation will
be required. Window treatment
to the secondary street/reserve
frontage must correspond with the
windows of the main facade.
REQUIREMENTS:
Dwellings are to include a verandah
or porch/portico element plus one
of the following architectural design
elements;
Architectural features for windows
such as bay or box windows
Single storey front facade with verandah,
bay window and gable
The corner/reserve treatment must
return around the corner by a
minimum of two rooms, or at least 8
metres. Additionally, two storey homes
on corner lots must have all upstairs
windows which face the secondary
frontage to match the primary
frontage windows. Head and sill
heights must match with consideration
to the vertical alignment of windows
over both levels. You are not
permitted to have blank walls facing
the corner/reserve frontage.
Fixed window shade treatments
Window mouldings (e.g. Unitex
or rendered banding)
Gable or Dutch gable
Blade wall
Balcony form projecting from
the façade.
Architectural features for roof forms,
such as skillion roof form or eave,
overhang 900 millimetres or greater
Raised portico roof
Varied floor levels (visible to street
elevation)
House that does not have a minimum of
two of the design elements prescribed in
the guidelines
Please note: Other architectural
design elements will be assessed
on their individual design merit.
Example of elements for a dwelling on a
corner allotment
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Dwellings and outbuildings should
be clad in materials that minimise
glare and reflection, blend with the
natural environment and minimise
the visual obtrusiveness of buildings
and structures.
5.4 EAST PARKWAY AND park
frontage ALLOTMENTS
Dwellings located on East Parkway
(i.e. having a boundary on East
Parkway);
– Must be orientated so that the
front of the dwelling addresses
East Parkway (i.e. front door with
portico/verandah feature and
associated windows must face
East Parkway) and the vehicle
access is from an alternative
road (rear access)
– The rear elevation (i.e. the
elevation facing the ‘rear’
access road) of the dwelling,
including garages and carports,
must also present an attractive
and varied building elevation
to achieve an attractive
streetscape (i.e. second front
door with portico/verandah
feature and associated windows
that match the East Parkway
primary frontage)
REQUIREMENTS:
Example of single storey corner dwelling
with face brickwork, stained timber
windows and verandah extending
to secondary elevation
Dwelling elevations visible to the
public (including the secondary
frontages of all dwellings on corner
allotments) must include windows
and at least two of the following
elements (in colours consistent with
those contained in Appendix);
Face brickwork
Render
Stone or veneer stone
Feature panels including;
– Selected Hardies products such
as Linea or Scyon
Corner house that does not address
the corner frontage as prescribed in the
guidelines
– Mini-orb
– Panels with expressed joints
– Timber panelling
Stained timber windows
or commercial section
aluminium windows
On allotments that share a
boundary with a public reserve;
– Dwellings must present an
attractive and varied building
elevation to the public reserve
– Internal living areas should be
located on the side of the house
facing the public reserve
– Utility rooms such as bathrooms
and laundries must be located
so that they are not visible from
public areas
– Service items such as
clotheslines, garden sheds,
external heating and cooling
units, hot water systems etc. must
be located and screened from
public view (i.e. not visible from
the public reserve)
Metal, timber or glass balustrades
Metal or timber louvres/privacy
screens
Two different but complementary
colours of rendered walling
Vertical articulation
(two storey buildings)
Other architectural elements
at the discretion of the
Encumbrance Manager
Example of elements for two storey
dwelling on corner allotment
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5.3 Walls
5.5 Roof Materials and Form
5.6 garages and carports
REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIREMENTS:
Roof materials are required to
be selected from pre-coated
corrugated steel, tiles, slate or
cement shingles (flat)
Roof form and pitch, building
materials and detailing for garages
and carports are required to
conform to the same predominant
materials used in the construction
of the walls and roofs of the
associated dwelling
A roof form providing articulated
shapes is required and, where
appropriate, the use of dormers,
verandahs, porticos, balconies
or other decorative architectural
elements are also encouraged
All roofs must include eaves of a
minimum width of 450 millimetres
Pitched roofs are required to be
constructed with a minimum pitch
of 25 degrees. Flat, contemporary
roof forms will be considered
subject to design merit
All supports to carports should be
of substantial size (90 millimetres
x 90 millimetres or a minimum 90
millimetres diameter)
Double garage or carport
doors should;
– Consist of two separate doors
with a distance of not less than
300 millimetres between them;
or
Garage roofs (associated with two
storey dwellings) which incorporate
parapet walls and a roof not visible
from adjacent public streets may be
approved subject to design merit
– Consist of a double tilt-up or
panel-lift door with a maximum
width of 5 metres
Hipped roof with eaves
Other roof styles are subject to merit
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REQUIREMENTS:
When considering domestic
outbuildings such as garden sheds,
workshops, free standing garages,
aviaries and other similar buildings
you need to ensure they;
Don’t overshadow or block light
from the windows of an adjoining
dwelling
Have no impact to the visual
amenity of the streetscape
Have no wall located closer than
0.6 metres to a non-street frontage
property boundary (primary
and secondary) if located on an
allotment 500 sqm or less in area
Have no wall located closer
than 1 metre to a non-street
frontage property boundary
(primary and secondary if located
on an allotment greater than
500 sqm in area
Not impinge on the required
minimum area of private outdoor
open space for the dwelling; and
Be finished in materials and colours
to match with fencing materials
or materials or colours of the
associated dwelling or be finished
in Bluestone, Grey Ridge or Hedge
Colorbond® or equivalent.
Domestic outbuildings must
also comply with the following
maximum heights and dimensions;
Where more than one outbuilding
is proposed, the total area of all
outbuildings should not exceed the
area specified in the previous table
Where outbuildings are accessed
from secondary frontages or visible
from the street, the elevation of
the outbuilding in public view must
have a hip roof
REQUIREMENTS:
Clotheslines, bin receptacles and
service metres should be sited
unobtrusively and away from
public view
Letterboxes should be integrated
with the fence, gate or retaining
wall located along the front
property boundary
All letterboxes, including stand
alone letterboxes, must be located
within the property boundary and
not on the verge
5.9 Air Conditioners
As air conditioners can cause
discomfort to neighbours it’s
important that their location is
chosen with care.
REQUIREMENTS:
Evaporative air conditioners should
be low profile, located below the
ridgeline and be of neutral colour
or painted to match the roof
Have no wall located closer than
6 metres to a primary or secondary
street frontage property boundary
They should be located so as not
to be visible from the street
Where the side or rear property
boundary is adjacent to open
space it must be demonstrated
how the outbuilding will be treated
as not to detrimentally impact
of the amenity of open space
(e.g. setback, materials, design,
landscaping, levels, etc) otherwise
the street frontage setback of
6 metres will apply
Size of
allotment
5.8 C
LOTHESLINES and
LETTERBOXES
Dropper boxes’ (the interface
material between the cooling unit
and roof of the dwelling) should be
painted to match the roof colour of
the dwelling
Winter covers for evaporative air
conditioners should be coloured
to match the roof
Maximum dimensions
of Outbuilding (m)
Maximum
wall height
(m)
Maximum
ridge
height (m)
Length
Width
Total
area (m2)
950 sqm +
10
6
60
2.4
3.2
500 – 950 sqm
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6
42
2.4
3.2
Less than
500 sqm
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3
15
2.4
3.2
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5.7 DOMESTIC OUTBUILDINGS
5.10 Signage
REQUIREMENTS:
No signage should be erected
on any part of an allotment
other than for the temporary
purposes of selling or leasing
the subject property
5.11 NBN
REQUIREMENTS:
Bluestone is a NBN (Fibre
to the Home) estate, which means
that every home requires specific
wiring guidelines. Please consult
www.nbnco.com.au and view the
‘My Builder’ page to access these
guidelines in order to understand
the minimum wiring requirements
to make sure you can utilise your
telecommunications services.
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5.12 ROOF ATTACHMENTS
(INCLUDING ANTENNAE
AND SATELLITE DISHES)
REQUIREMENTS:
Attachments located on the roof
of dwellings above the eaves line
should generally be located so as
to be unobtrusive when viewed
from any public area
Antennae are not permitted unless
located within the roofspace
Satellite dish/antennae protruding from
the roof are not permitted
6.
fencing
Fencing and retaining walls are
an integral part of your design as
they provide privacy and enclosure,
delineate between public and
private spaces, and control level
differences. The appearance of
fencing and retaining walls can
detract from the appearance of your
property and the neighbourhood if
designed inappropriately
6.1 SIDE AND REAR
BOUNDARY FENCING
REQUIREMENTS:
Side fences along common
property boundaries must be
located 1 metre behind any
building line of the home that
faces the street
Complying side fence and return – ends 1
metre behind front building line
Any fencing forward of this point
must comply with the Front Fencing
requirements (Section 6.2)
Side, return and rear boundary
fences behind the building
alignment are required to be
1.8 metres in height and
constructed from Grey Ridge®
coloured Colorbond® or equivalent
Non-complying fence – projects
past building line obstructing view of
neighbouring house
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For corner allotments, a maximum
of 50% of the length of the
secondary frontage can be
constructed to 1.8 metres in height.
If the remainder of the secondary
frontage is fenced, it must have a
maximum height of 1.2 metres and
conform to Section 6.2
6.2 FRONT BOUNDARY FENCING
REQUIREMENTS:
For allotments having a primary
frontage to a public road the
following conditions apply;
Fencing must be of open style
in nature to enable views into
front gardens
The maximum fence height
permitted is 1.2 metres and the
minimum height permitted is
0.9 metres (excepting hedges
where the minimum height is
0.6 metres)
Masonry piers may extend above
the fence to a maximum height
of 1.5 metres
Materials should conform to the
following table and sketches
Materials
Picket (timber, steel, aluminium) –
minimum 50 millimetres separation
between uprights)
Piered brick or masonry piers
with steel, timber or aluminium
uprights – minimum 50 millimetres
separation
Please note: Brush fences are not
permitted for any fencing.
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6.3 East Parkway
Allotments
6.4 F encing Adjacent
to Reserves
REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIREMENTS:
For allotments that abut East
Parkway, the ‘rear’ privacy fencing
along the minor street property
boundaries should;
If your house has a boundary
adjacent to a public reserve,
special fencing is required that
creates a reasonable level of
privacy whilst retaining some
outlook to the reserve. Reserve
fencing is indicated on the Building
Envelope Plan. Suitable fencing
should be semi-permeable and
may be landscaped with shrubs.
Examples of suitable fencing are
horizontal slatted timber or metal
fencing or black metal post and
railing (level plug) type fencing,
to a maximum height of 1.8 metres
above ground level. If you are
uncertain whether a particular
fence complies, contact the
Encumbrance Manager
Be set back a minimum of
1 metre from the ‘rear’ property
boundary and this setback area
should be landscaped with
appropriate species
Extend for a maximum of 50%
along the property boundary
Be consistent with the fencing
described in Section 6.4 below
Lockable gates that match the
design and appearance of the
fence will be allowed along the
reserve frontage
Please note: Gates and fences
built by the Developer cannot be
removed, relocated or replaced
without prior written consent from
the Encumbrance Manager.
6.5 LANDSCAPING FRONT
GARDENS
Within three months of moving
into your home, you need to have
landscaped your front garden.
Landscaping of front gardens should;
Screen or soften the appearance of
storage, service and parking areas
Generally be in scale with the
buildings on the site
Horizontal slatted timber fence
Allow surveillance of entry points
to dwellings
Provide protection from sun and
wind, while ensuring reasonable
solar access to dwellings and
private open space
Minimise impermeable
paved surfaces
Use plant species suited to
the site which minimise the need
for maintenance
Black metal post and rail fence
Avoid interference with utility
services and not unreasonably
affect adjacent properties
through overshadowing or
intrusive root systems
Examples of good landscape outcomes
Landscaping of private gardens
should involve the selection of;
Species that are indigenous or
suited to the geographic area
Horizontal slatted metal fence
Water efficient plants that will
require minimal irrigation once
established
Plants that provide shade for
dwellings and outdoor private
open space during summer and
allow solar access during winter
(e.g. deciduous trees or vines)
A suggested species list is
available from The District Council
of Mount Barker.
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Suitable species taking into account
the eventual size, spread and root
system of plants when mature
7.
living at
bluestone
7.1 recreational/
commercial vehicles
REQUIREMENTS:
Recreational vehicles (e.g.
caravans, boats, camper trailers)
and commercial vehicles must not
be parked on properties forward of
any part of the dwelling, including
on the street or the footpath, and
should be screened from the street
7.2 MAINTENANCE
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN
THE VERGE.
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8.
terrace home
guidElines
Terrace housing within Bluestone
refers to allotments which allow the
construction of walls along both side
boundaries. There are a number of
different terrace options available,
with varying width and garage
locations. Given the relatively narrow
frontage of terrace homes these
guidelines have been prepared to
encourage a variety of styles which
are in harmony with each other and
the streetscape.
Avenue Terrace
Terrace
Section 1 to 7 of these guidelines
includes general requirements that
apply to all terrace designs.
Section 8 of the guidelines refers to
specific requirements for each type
of terrace.
The diagram below will assist
you in identifying each type
of terrace option.
Park Terrace
City Terrace
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FOR TERRACE HOUSING, THE
AFOREMENTIONED GUIDELINES
APPLY EXCEPT WHERE SPECIFIC
ADDITIONAL OR TERRACE-SPECIFIC
GUIDELINES APPLY.
8.1 General Requirements
Each home is to incorporate
a minimum of three materials
on the street elevation(s) of varied
texture and a minimum of three
colours with the most neutral
colour predominating.
Building work is to be commenced
within 24 months of settlement
of the land.
Each home is to be designed to
address all street frontages.
Side walls must be finished as per
the front elevation unless covered
by adjoining properties.
Terrace homes may have a rear
setback of 3.0 metres for upper
and lower levels provided solar
access to adjoining properties
is maintained.
These design guidelines are to
be read in conjunction with the
Bluestone guidelines Version 4
(December 2014).
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CHARACTER AND PROPORTION
OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Modern contemporary forms with
clean lines, a diversity of materials
and colours, picking up on the
timeless elements of Adelaide’s
best housing.
For allotments greater than 250
square metres, 20% of the allotment
is required.
Each dwelling is to be designed
as a separate visual entity
from its neighbours. No two
adjacent terrace homes are
to be constructed with the same
street frontage.
Houses are required to provide
a modulated street frontage
with an articulated façade and
use of elements such as verandahs,
balconies, window shading and
porches to provide visual interest
to the street.
Exposed blank walls are not
permitted. Elevations should be
detailed with window openings
and recessed sections.
Given the relatively smaller
frontage of each terrace dwelling
it is required that considerable
attention to detailing is given
to the individual characteristics
of each dwelling.
For allotments less than or equal
to 250 square metres, 40 square
metres is required.
Private open space areas of 25
square metres will be considered
for allotments less than or equal
to 250 square metres where the
dwelling has no more than two
bedrooms and a floor area less
than 110 square metres.
Rear balconies and roof patios will
only be considered as private open
space if they have a minimum area
of 8 square metres with a minimum
single dimension of 2.0 metres.
Ground level private open space
must have a minimum dimension of
2.5 metres. Use of front balconies as
contributing to private open space
is subject to District Council of Mt
Barker approval.
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Detailing is to provide visual
richness and variety, interest
and identity and assist in reducing
the visual bulk of building mass.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
An indicative landscaping plan
must be submitted with plans for
encumbrance approval.
Terrace lots with garage access
from the street must follow one
of the landscaping options shown
to the right.
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HEIGHT
WINDOWS
The overall height of the dwelling
must not be higher than 9 metres.
To be contemporary in design,
form and placement.
Building height is defined as the
finished site level to the highest
point of the roof ridge or pitching
point and must either match those
on the adjoining properties or vary
by a maximum of 300mm.
Windows must be of a ‘commercial’,
‘semi-commercial’, ‘timber’, ‘awning’
or ‘casement’ grade only and the
same standard on all elevations.
Three-storey dwellings will be
considered on merit.
ROOF DESIGN
All roofs, except flat roofs are to be
corrugated metal deck design or
flat tiled shingle design.
The minimum pitch of main
roofs is at least 7.5 degrees for
skillion and at least 25 degrees
for hipped roofs.
Windows and openings should
address rear lanes.
The use of reflective or obscure
glass is not permitted on front
elevations. Rooms requiring
privacy should not be situated in
such locations.
CEILING HEIGHTS
Minimum floor to ceiling height is
required to be 2.7 metres for both
lower and upper floors.
Roof lines must be clean and
visually uninterrupted by equipment
such as air conditioning units.
Roof gutters and rain water heads
should be appropriate in scale and
simple in design
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A range of roof profiles which
contribute to the contemporary
feel of Bluestone may also be
considered.
PRIVACY
CAR PARKING
Outlook to streets and parks front
internal and external living spaces
should be maximised without
compromising visual privacy.
In accordance with the District
Council of Mt Barker requirements:
Privacy screening of 1.7 metres in
height is to be provided to upper
level windows or balconies that
overlook other dwellings.
No excessive overlooking or
overshadowing is to occur to
neighbouring windows or private
open space.
FRONT ENTRY POINTS
Front entrances are to be visually
obvious and easily accessible from
the street frontage.
Front doors are to be contemporary
in design, form and placement.
Front doors must have a sidelight
and a top fan light ( a small vertical
and horizontal window running
alongside and on top of the entry
door), or the entry door is to be a
minimum of 2.4 metres high and
1.2 metres wide with glass inserts.
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Dwellings with three bedrooms
or less should be provided with a
minimum of two on-site car parking
spaces, one of which is covered.
Dwellings with four or more
bedrooms should be provided
with a minimum of three on-site
car parking spaces (the additional
space may be tandem).
In laneways the design of garage
and carports must incorporate an
articulated roof form that includes
at least two elements, such as
gables, hips or saw-tooth forms.
FRONT FENCE
A front fence is required
to all dwellings.
Colorbond® or solid metal panel
fencing is not permitted.
The front fence is to be constructed
in the form of low walls, with
timber/metal slats, hedges or
the like used as infill between
masonry pillars.
The minimum and maximum
heights for front fences are 1.0
metres and 1.2 metres respectively.
Materials, colours and detailing are
to be consistent and compatible
with those of the main building.
The front fence is to
extend the entire frontage
except for the driveways and
pedestrian gateways.
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Letterboxes must be incorporated
into the front fence design,
or when required in the rear lane,
be integrated into the portico.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
WATER CONSERVATION
LANEWAY FENCING
In accordance with State
Government requirements, all
dwellings must achieve a 6-Star
Energy Rating. This rating is
important in order to reduce the
energy consumption, greenhouse
gas emissions, and ongoing costs
of your home.
All dwellings are to be fitted with
WELS four star water-efficient taps
and dual flush toilets as well as
three star rated shower roses.
Is to comply with the Bluestone
Design Guidelines 02 (page
48) but as a secondary option
to the portico requirement,
terrace dwellings can have a 1.8
metre timber slat fence with a
landscaping strip in front (irrigation
points to be noted on plans).
An external clothes line must be
provided and shown on the plans.
A minimum of one window must
be provided to all main living areas.
Gas water heating (or solar hot
water system with gas backup) and
a gas cook top are to be installed
If a solar hot water system is to
be used;
– It should be a split system with
the tank located within the roof
space or on the ground
– The solar collector panels should
be located so that they are not
highly visible from any public
street or thoroughfare. Where
visible from public areas, solar
panels will be assessed on their
merits with regard to scale, form
and colour: and
– In addition, solar collector
panels should be supported
on the roof and not on a
separate frame
The installation of energy-efficient
light fixtures and lamps to every
room and lighted outdoor area.
As a minimum standard light bulbs
must achieve 30 lumens/watt.
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DIVIDING FENCES
The dividing fence is required to
be a 1.8 metre pre-painted metal
friendly-neighbour type fence in
Colorbond® ‘Grey Ridge’ in colour
or similar.
The dividing fence forward of
the building line is required to
be square metal black tubular
fencing and 1.2 metres in height.
Reserve fronted lots will be required
to incorporate a letterbox into the
portico area. Freestanding letter
boxes will not be approved.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Provision made for internal
separate and conveniently
accessible waste and
recycling facilities.
Identify placement of external
storage of bins for general,
recycling and green waste.
These areas must be accessible,
have convenient egress to the
appropriate kerbside collection,
but be discreetly located and not
readily visible from the street.
SERVICES AND ANCILLARY
STRUCTURES
Roof-mounted structures such
as solar hot water systems, air
conditioning systems, rooftop
evaporative coolers, antennae,
satellite dishes and the like shall
be mounted such that they are
not visible from the street or parks
and shall be mounted sufficiently
low to avoid breaking the line of
the roof ridge.
Service meters are to be accessible
for service authority reading.
Confirmation of connection of
dwelling to Fibre Optic cable and
location of outlet points through
the home are required to be noted
on the plans.
Clothes drying areas must
not be visible from streets,
laneways or parks.
A separate gas meter box may be
located in the front garden directly
behind a fencing pillar and in
accordance with the requirements
of the relevant authorities. The
meterbox(s) for electricity and fibre
must then be located in a discreet
location on the dwelling.
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Solar hot water tanks may be
located on the roof of terrace
homes if it can be demonstrated
that they will not be visible from the
streets or parks.
8.2 Specific Requirements
In addition to the standard terrace
design guidelines the following
additional requirements apply to
each terrace type.
Avenue Terrace
An Avenue Terrace refers to a lot with
a separate garage accessible from
the rear lane.
BUILDING SETBACKS
Setbacks will be determined by
the Building Envelope Plan (BEP)
provided for each lot, there is
to be no variation from the front
and garage/carport setbacks as
specified.
The front setback requirements
as indicated on the BEP are both
a minimum and a maximum,
meaning a solid full height wall is
required up to, and not past the
setback line. Balconies and other
protrusions forward of the setback
must be open in design and not
located on the side boundaries.
The main roof is required up to,
and not past the setback line.
PORCHES
A portico or porch may be provided
to the main street frontage.
The porch may project beyond
the main face of the dwelling to
provide interest and articulation.
Porch areas may be recessed
behind the main setback
line, provided a suitable level
of articulation is provided
to the home.
A porch forward of the setback line
must be open in design. Enclosed
side walls will not be permitted.
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Balconies forward of the main
setback line are required to present
as a secondary structure to the main
dwelling so as not to confuse the
main setback line of the streetscape.
This is to be achieved by:
– The use of open-style
balconies that do not result
in a bulky, dominating structure.
Solid balustrade walling
is not permitted.
– If a roof is provided to the
balcony it is required to be
a separate or minor element
of the main roof and must
complement the dwelling.
– Suitably proportioned balcony
piers which complement the
main face of the dwelling.
Bulky, dominant piers which
detract from the main dwelling
will not be supported.
– Ensuring a minimum
setback of 500mm from
both side boundaries.
– Rear balconies must be
designed to ensure overlooking
into the private open space and
windows of adjoining properties
is not possible.
The front balcony may protrude
into the front setback by 1 metre,
but a larger balcony can be
provided within the upper floor
level area. If this option is adopted
the upper level wall will be required
to continue to the front of the
house for 500mm from each side
boundary. Refer to diagram below:
Cantilevering the balcony
is possible.
Innovation and variety in balcony
designs is encouraged.
Shadecloth or profiled clear
acrylic roof sheeting is not
permitted to front elevations.
House designs without a balcony
will be carefully assessed on
merit. It is crucial that these
designs have an interesting
and articulated frontage.
Main roof to extend to setback line
Full-height solid boundary walls
Min 0.5m
setback
Min 0.5m
setback
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BALCONIES
Terrace
BALCONIES AND PORCHES
A Terrace refers to a lot with garage
access from the street front.
Balconies are not permitted
forward of the main setback line.
BUILDING SETBACKS
Setbacks will be determined by the
BEP provided for each lot, there
is to be no variation from the front
and garage/carport setbacks
as specified.
The front setback requirements
as indicated on the BEP are both
a minimum and a maximum,
meaning a solid full height wall is
required up to, and not past the
setback requirement.
The main roof is required to be
located over the balcony and
constructed up to the main
setback line.
Rear balconies must be designed
to ensuring overlooking into
the private open space and
windows of adjoining properties
is not possible.
Innovation and variety in balcony
designs is encouraged.
A porch or portico may be
provided forward of the main
setback line provide it is of
an open design.
The diagram below illustrates two
options for balconies and porches.
Variations to these options will
be considered on merit.
1.0m high open
style balustrade
2.7m high
wing wall
2.0 x 5.5m
balcony
Garage on ground
floor level
(shown dashed)
5.5m
Porch
3.5m
2.0m
1.0m high open
style balustrade
2.7m high
wing wall
2.7m high
wing wall
3.0 x 1.0m
balcony
Building
footprint
Garage on ground
floor level
(shown dashed)
3.0m
5.5m
Building
footprint
Porch
1.0m high open
style balustrade
2.7m high
wing wall
3.0 x 5.5m
balcony
Garage on ground
floor level
(shown dashed)
5.5m
Porch
(below balcony)
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2.5m
1.0m
2.0m
2.7m high
wing wall
Building
footprint
City Terraces
A City Terrace refers to a corner lot
with two dwellings addressing all
street frontages.
City Terrace sites must be designed
to accommodate two two-storey
community-titled dwellings.
Each home must be designed to
address all street frontages through
the use of three materials of varied
texture, appropriate window
treatments, wrap around balconies
and articulation.
Car parking and private open
space requirements are to be in
accordance with the District Council
of Mt Barker requirements.
Balconies forward of the main
setback are required to present
as a secondary structure to
the main dwelling so as not to
confuse the main setback line
of the streetscape.
Setbacks will be determined by
the BEP provided for each lot,
there is to be no variation from
the setbacks as specified.
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Each city terrace house must be
designed as a separate dwelling
to minimise the appearance as a
single dwelling or duplex. Design
variations between the two
dwellings are required to extend
beyond colours and materials.
Variations should include but are
not limited to the following: bulk
and scale; detail and styling; porch
design; balcony and balustrades;
window type and proportion; roof
colour, material, pitch and design;
front door size and style; front
fencing differentiation and plant
selection.
Park Terraces
A Park Terrace refers to a lot with two
frontages of equal quality and detail
to a street/reserve and a laneway.
Park Terrace sites must be designed
to have a street/reserve and
laneway frontage of equal quality.
Both frontages are required to
include three materials of varied
texture and three colours.
Development above the garage
which fronts onto the laneway
is required and must be built
to the boundary.
Balconies forward of the main
setback line are required to
present as a secondary structure
to the main dwelling so as not
to confuse the main setback line
of the streetscape. This is to be
achieved by:
–T
he use of open-style
balconies that do not result
in a bulky, dominating structure.
Solid balustrade walling
is not permitted.
– I f a roof is provided to the
balcony it is required to be a
separate or minor element of the
main roof and must complement
the dwelling.
–S
uitably proportioned balcony
piers which complement the
main face of the dwelling. Bulky,
dominant piers which detract
from the main dwelling will not
be supported.
–E
nsuring a minimum setback
of 650mm from both side
boundaries.
–C
antilevering the balcony is
possible.
– I nnovation and variety in
balcony designs is encouraged.
–S
hadecloth or profiled clear
acrylic roof sheeting is not
permitted to front elevations.
A minimum of 40 square metres for
private open space is required.
A minimum amount of the
required private open space is
to be provided within an internal
courtyard area in accordance
with the BEP.
Entrances are to be visually
obvious and easily accessible
from the lane frontage.
A covered entrance area with
minimum dimension of 1.5 metres
x 1.5 metres must be provided to
the lane frontage to provide
access and visual articulation.
The entrance must be more
visually dominant (ie. different
material and height) than the
garage component.
Front doors on both frontages are
to be 2.4 metres in height with glass
inserts and contemporary in design,
form and placement.
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Corner Terraces
A Corner Terrace lot is a lot located
on a corner with equal quality to
both street frontages.
Corner dwellings are to be
designed to have equal quality
to both streets through the use
of external materials and detailing
common to each elevation,
wrap-around verandahs and
balconies, front fencing and
feature window materials.
Large singular hip, gable or skillion
roofs without articulation will not
be approved. Roofs are to be
designed to address both the
primary street frontage and the
secondary street frontage.
Setbacks on secondary street
frontages are to be not less
than 1.5 metres for single-storey
components and 2.0 metres for
two-storey components from the
closest part of the building to the
allotment boundary.
Articulation is required to each
street frontage of the home and on
the secondary frontage of a corner
block. Articulation can be created
by entries, verandahs, porches,
blade walls and the physical
stepping of the walls.
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Consideration to the floor plan
should be given to ensure that
larger, feature windows are
possible along the secondary street
elevation. i.e avoid locating ensuites, laundries, and storage areas.
Residential
Design
Guidelines –
Appendix
external building colours
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ENCUMBRANCE APPROVAL APPLICATION FORM
Stage 3, The outlook
In order to avoid delays in the Encumbrance Approval process it is important to provide all the plan design details and
specifications detailed below in order to assess your application. It is critical that your builder completes the Residential
Design Guidelines Checklist to submit with this application.
Lot Number:........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Address:��
Owners Contact Details
Builder / Architect / Designer Contact Details
Name:
Name:
Address:
Address:
Phone: (work)
Phone: (work)
Phone: (home)
Phone: (home)
Mobile:
Mobile:
Fax:
Fax:
Email:
Email:
Supplied
(tick as appropriate)
Items
SITE PLAN (2 copies drawn to scale of not less than 1:200)
Allotment boundaries, dimensions, easements, and road name(s)
Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed building(s), structures, driveways
and existing trees
Site contour levels, proposed bench levels and finished floor levels, location of retaining walls,
(indicating height and materials used)
Written consent of adjoining neighbour for retaining wall(s) on common alignment
Distance between proposed building(s) and any other buildings on the site, including
distance from boundaries
Minimum 3,000 rainwater storage and fire fighting capacity
By Builder
Minimum 3,000 rainwater storage and fire fighting capacity
Note: Owner acknowledgement must be signed
By Owner
North point
Longitudinal section of driveway or design levels
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Method and direction of disposal of roof and storm water
Architectural drawings (2 copies drawn to scale of not less than 1:100)
Floor Plan of proposed building(s) showing dimensions, intended use of rooms, existing floor
areas (if applicable), window and access arrangements
Elevations of all sides of the proposed dwelling
Schedule of external materials and colours
Landscaping plan and fencing details
Plan showing species, number and location of plants for front gardens
Side and rear fencing location, materials used and colour NOTE: Side fencing must terminate
1.0 metres behind the adjacent front building line
Energy efficiency information
Insulation specifications for walls and ceilings
Minimum requirement of GAS water heating and cook top
GAS boosted Solar Hot Water Service (applicable where Solar supplied)
Other
NBN pre-wiring
By Builder
NBN pre-wiring
Note: OWNER and BUILDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MUST BE SIGNED
By Builder
Encumbrance Manager application fee: $385.00 (inc GST) (As of July 1. 2011)
Other notes:
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SIGNED............................................................................................ DATE��
PRINT NAME.......................................................................................................................................................................................................
Owner/Builder/Architect/Designer (strike out whichever is not applicable)
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Owner acknowledgement : NBN
I/we ��
the owners of Lot....................Street................................................................................................................................................................
acknowledge the responsibility/intent to install NBN to the above mentioned premises in accordance with the
minimum requirements as defined within www.nbnco.com.au
SIGNED............................................................................................ DATE��
PRINT NAME.......................................................................................................................................................................................................
BUILDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: NBN
I/we ��
the contracted builder for premises at Lot....................Street....................................................................................................................
acknowledge access will be afforded to an accredited contractor for the purpose of pre-wiring NBN
SIGNED............................................................................................ DATE��
PRINT NAME.......................................................................................................................................................................................................
OWNER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Rainwater tank(s)
I/we ��
the owners of Lot....................Street................................................................................................................................................................
acknowledge the responsibility/intent to install a minimum 3,000 litre capacity Rainwater tank(s) to the above
mentioned premises prior to occupation of the dwelling
SIGNED............................................................................................ DATE��
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PRINT NAME.......................................................................................................................................................................................................
EXPLANATORY NOTES
As described in Clause 5.11 of the Bluestone Residential Design Guidelines, Bluestone at Mount Barker
is a NBN (Fibre to the Home) estate, which means that every dwelling requires specific wiring guidelines,
compliance is mandatory.
(Refer www.nbnco.com.au).
Wiring must be installed during construction can not be retro fitted, therefore it is essential to determine
who bears responsibility.
All applicants at Bluestone are required to complete a general Application Form, within which are
certain acknowledgements to be made regarding NBN wiring.
If the task is to be undertaken by the BUILDER –
Complete pages 1 and 2 of the application form and tick –
NBN pre-wiring.................................................................BY BUILDER �
OR
If the task is to be undertaken by the OWNER –
Complete pages 1 and 2 of the application form and tick –
NBN pre-wiring.................................................................BY OWNER �
then Page 3 of the application must be completed
OWNER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT must be signed by the owner.
and
BUILDER ACKNOWLEDGEMENT must be signed by the owner.
ENCUMBRANCE APPROVAL CAN NOT BE ISSUED WITHOUT COMPLETED FORMS
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Residential Design Guidelines Summary Checklist
Stage 3, The outlook
In order to avoid delays in the Encumbrance Approval process it is important to provide all the plan design details and
specifications detailed below in order to assess your application. It is critical that your builder completes the Residential
Design Guidelines Checklist to submit with this application, this checklist has also been supplied in the Encumbrance
Approvals and Residential Design Guidelines section of the “Building Your New Home” kit.
Name of Applicant:..........................................................................................................................................................................................
Address of Property:��
RDG Requirement
Compliant
Non
Compliant
Not
Applicable
Comment
Reason for Non Compliance
TICK AS APPROPRIATE
2.2 Energy Efficiency
– Gas Water heating/Cook top
– Gas Boosted Solar HWS
(if Solar HWS is used)
2.3 Water Conservation/
min 3000L RWT
– Unexposed to public view
2.4 Environmental
protection/ Existing
trees
3.1 Building Envelope
– Setback from Street
– Setback from side
boundaries
– Setback from rear boundary
– Upper Level setbacks
– Site Coverage – %
3.2 Privacy issues
addressed
(Upper Level)
3.3 Garage/Carport
setback (relative to main
façade)
– Max cut 1.50 metres
– Max fill 1.50 metres
3.5 Retaining Walls
– Single wall max 1.0 metres
– Combined wall max 1.50
metres
– Adjacent to Public Road/
Reserve
– Material used
– Written consent of neighbour
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3.4 Site works
RDG Requirement
Compliant
Non
Compliant
Not
Applicable
TICK AS APPROPRIATE
4.1 Driveway Location
4.2 Driveway Width
4.2.1 East Parkway vehicle
access
4.3 Crossover width and
materials
5.1 Front Façade
– Verandah or Porch/Portico
– Additional Design Element
(min of 1)
5.2 Corner facade detail
addressed (second ary
street frontage/ return
detail/Min 8.0 metres)
– Windows corresponding with
Main Facade
5.3 walls /main facade
(min 2 Elements Required)
– Element 1
– Element 2
Walls/Secondary Frontage
(min 2 Elements Required)
– Element 1
– Element 2
5.4 East Parkway
Allotments
– Front appearance
– Rear access appearance
Park Frontage Allotments
– Reserve appearance
5.5 Roof Materials and
Form
– Min 25˚ pitch
– Min 450 millimetres wide
eaves
5.6 Garages and Carports
– 2 Sep Doors/350 millimetres
pier
– Double Tilt up/Panel Lift/5.0
metres
– Garage max 50% of building
frontage width
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Comment
Reason for Non Compliance
RDG Requirement
Compliant
Non
Compliant
Not
Applicable
Comment
Reason for Non Compliance
TICK AS APPROPRIATE
5.7 Domestic Outbuildings
5.8 Clothes line/Letterbox
5.9 Air Conditioner
5.11 NBN
Requirements
(Application Form)
5.12 Roof Attachments
6.1 Fencing
– Side and Rear
– Secondary frontage
6.2 Front Boundary
fencing
6.3 East Parkway
Allotments / Rear Fencing
6.4 Fencing adjacent
Reserves
6.5 Front garden
landscape plan
COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM
NBN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
including owner/builder
acknowledgements as required
Application Fee
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