The City has received an application for an ancillary dwelling (granny flat) Lot 102 (No.22B) Robertson Street, Hazelmere.
The applicant is seeking approval for a reduced setback than what is permitted “as of right” under the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes).
The proposal includes the following departures:
Primary Street Setback (5.1.2)
- Primary street setback of 5m in lieu of the 6m permitted as of right
As a result, the development will be assessed against the following Design Principles:
P1.1 Ancillary dwelling is of a small scale and designed to support people living independently or semi dependently to the residents of the single house or grouped dwelling, sharing some site
facilities and services.
P1.2 Ancillary dwellings to positively contribute to its setting, including the existing single house
or grouped dwelling and, where visible from the street or adjoining properties, to the amenity of
the streetscape and context.
In addition, the development will result in the removal of two large native trees, which are considered ‘significant’ as per the City’s draft POL-LP.1.18 Tree Protection and Management Policy. A third tree (Brazilian Pepper Tree) is considered an environmental weed and therefore no consideration is required for its removal.
The City has discretion to approve variations but seeks neighbour feedback as part of the assessment process.
Submissions ending 23 December 2025
