Appendix D - Code Assessment

Reconfiguring a Lot Code



Rear Lots Table 9.5.1.3 Criteria for assessable development (part)
 Performance outcomes                                                  Acceptable outcomes                                                    Assessment
 Rear Lots
 PO21
 Rear (battle-axe) lots are created only where:-:                      AO21.1                                                                 AO21.1 – Complies
                                                                       The minimum area of the rear lot, exclusive of any access strip,       Lot 1 has an area of 725m2. Lot 2 has an area of 806m2 exclusive
      a)   it would not be desirable nor practicable for the site to   complies with the lot reconfiguration outcomes in Table 9.5.1.4        of an access handle.
           be reconfigured so that all lots have full frontage to a    Minimum lot size and dimensions providing that no
           road;                                                       rear access lot has a lot size less than 600m2 exclusive of access     Both lots have average widths greater that 17m.
      b)   located in the Low density residential zone, Rural
                                                                       strip.
           residential zone or Rural zone;
      c)   development positively contributes to the character of
           the neighbourhood;
      d)   development provides a high standard of amenity for
           residents and other users of the rear lot and adjoining     AO21.2
           properties;                                                 No more than 10% of lots within a subdivision are rear lots or lots    AO2 - Performance Outcome
      e)   the lot is large enough to accommodate anticipated          accessed via an access strip.                                          The proposal involves a 1 into 2 lot reconfiguration and one of
           land uses including car parking and manoeuvring;                                                                                   the lots is a rear lot. The rear lot is provided with sufficient areas
      f)   development is not detrimental to the use and                                                                                      and dimensions to cater for the existing dwelling and any future
           amenity of adjoining lots through loss of privacy,                                                                                 dwelling on the lot.
           sunlight or breezes once buildings are constructed;
      g)   vehicular access to rear lots will not have a detrimental
           impact on lots adjoining the access strip due to
           excessive noise, light, dust, stormwater runoff and the     AO21.3
           like;                                                       No more than two rear lots are located at the end of a cul-de-sac.     AO21.3. – Not Applicable
      h)   access arrangements do not adversely affect the                                                                                    The site is not located at the end of a cul-de-sac.
           safety and efficiency of the road from which access is
           gained;
      i)   their creation does not prejudice the anticipated           AO21.4
           development of adjoining land.                                                                                                     AO21.4 – Complies
                                                                       No rear lot shares a common boundary with more than four
                                                                                                                                              The rear lot shares a common boundary with four lots.
                                                                       other lots.

                                                                       AO21.5
                                                                       No more than two rear lots or rear lot access strips directly adjoin   AO21.5 – Not Applicable
                                                                       each other.                                                            The rear lot does not adjoin another rear lot.