Dual Occupancy and Multi Dwelling Code

Performance outcomes                               Acceptable Outcomes
                                                   AO6.5                                                 Complies:
                                                   Windows, balconies and                                The development is designed so that windows,
                                                   terraces of each dwelling are screened where          balconies do not overlook habitable rooms or
                                                   overlooking a habitable room or private open space private open space areas of adjoining dwellings.
                                                   of another dwelling within 9 metres.                  This requirement can be conditioned to ensure
                                                                                                         compliance is achieved.


PO7                                                AO7                                                   Complies:
Buildings and outdoor spaces are designed to       Development of the site enhances:                     The development has been designed to provide
allow for natural surveillance without adversely                                                         opportunities for casual surveillance of communal
impacting the privacy of on-site or adjoining               1. opportunities for passive surveillance of spaces through the use of windows and balconies.
residents.                                                      communal spaces including providing      It enhances site legibility for pedestrians through
                                                                well-lit, active and overlooked places   the use of different textured pavement and clearly
                                                                and routes;                              identified pedestrian access routes. Public / private
                                                            2. legibility of the site and ease of        spaces are clearly delineated through landscaping
                                                                navigation;                              and fencing.
                                                            3. clear distinction between public and
                                                                private spaces; and
                                                            4. ease of maintenance



                                                   Editor’s Note—development should comply with the
                                                   principles of Crime Prevention through
                                                   Environmental Design - Guidelines for Queensland