Medium Density Residential Code

Performance Outcomes                                  Acceptable Outcomes
         2. do not dominate the street or building                 2. do not encroach into building setback
             design;                                                   areas.
         3. are screened through landscaping;
             and
         4. do not present as a storey to the         Editor's note— refer to Figure 6.9.2
             street.


Front fences and walls
PO17                                                  AO17.1                                                    Performance outcome:
Front fences and walls are designed and sited to:     Front fences or walls are set back an average of 1        The development provides fencing which is set
                                                      metre and are articulated to provide visual interest      back a minimum of 2m in from the front boundary
         1. contribute to the attractiveness of the   by stepping the design at a maximum of 5 metre            and stepped in at 8m intervals. The fence varies in
             streetscape;                             intervals.                                                height between 1m to 1.5m due the fall of the land.
         2. be compatible with the existing                                                                     The fence is screened by landscaping which will
             streetscape character;                                                                             contribute to an attractive streetscape, enhance the
         3. avoid interference with movement of                                                                 existing character, avoiding interference of
             surface stormwater;                                                                                stormwater movements and allow casual
         4. allow for casual surveillance of the                                                                surveillance. Proposed fencing is consistent with
             street;                                  AO17.2                                                    that originally approved.
         5. provide planting in front of solid fences Where located on the boundary:
             and walls; and                                                                                     Not applicable
         6. ensure plantings between the front                     1. the solid portion of front fences and
             fence and the footpath does not create                    walls is no more than 1.2 metres high;
             an impediment for pedestrians using                       or
             the footpath