The City has received a development application for an ancillary dwelling at Lot 13 (No.198) Bennett Springs Drive, Bennett Springs. The lot is zoned Residential R20 and has a site area of 560m2.
Through an assessment of the application, variations against the Residential Design Codes were identified in relation to deemed-to-comply provisions for 5.1.3 Lot Boundary Setbacks. This variation is detailed below:
5.1.3 Lot Boundary Setbacks
- The proposal will be set back 0.5 metres from the rear lot boundary, in variation to the required 1 metre. The proposal will have a wall length of 7 metres and a height of 2.55 metres adjacent to this boundary.
The City is conducting an alternative merit-based assessment against the design principles due to the above variations and seeks feedback in relation to the proposed variations from affected landowners.
Submissions ending 13 January 2026.
This consultation has closed.
