You are invited to comment on the above Planning Application before the City of Swan considers the proposal. The subject lot is located within the “Guildford HistoricTown” which is on the State Register of Heritage Places protected by the Heritage Act 2018 and is designated as the Guildford Heritage Area under the City of Swan Local Planning Scheme.

The applicant is seeking development approval for alterations and additions to a ‘contributory’ single house including demolition works and removal of native vegetation at Lot 16 and Lot 17 (No.112) Helena Street, Guildford.

The details of the proposal are as follows:

  • Partial demolition of ‘Contributory Place’ dwelling;
  • Demolition of ‘Non-contributory Place’ outbuilding;
  • Re-roofing of existing dwelling;
  • Proposed additions to ‘Contributory Place’ dwelling;
  • Proposed garage and driveway;
  • Proposed front fence with gate and footpaths; and
  • Clearing of mature native and non-native vegetation.

The proposal includes variations to the ‘deemed-to-comply’ measures contained within the Guildford Heritage Policy.

Varies 8.3 Alterations and Additions in the following manner:

  • By proposing alterations and additions which are visible from the primary street.
  • Additions extend laterally from the Contributory Place envelope.

Varies 8.4 New Built Form and 8.4.3 Materials and Colours in the following manner:

  • The proposed garage has a nil setback to the western side lot boundary; and Footpaths are to be constructed of ‘brown exposed aggregate concrete’ in lieu of gravel or brick paving for Contributory Places.

Varies 8.5 Gardens and Landscaping in the following manner:

  • Mature native and non-native trees have been removed.

The Guildford policy provides performance criteria setting out how a development proposal can meet the intent of the policy statement against each measure.

The proposal also varies the ‘deemed-to-comply’ requirements of the Residential Design Codes by proposing a fence which is not truncated within 1.5m of the driveway.

The design principle used for the assessment of this variation is as follows.

‘Unobstructed sightlines provided at vehicle access points to ensure safety and visibility along vehicle access ways, streets, rights-of-way, communal streets, crossovers, and footpaths.’

Submissions ending 29 January 2026