Further to the City’s advertising correspondence dated 15 January 2026 inviting your comments on the proposed ‘Alterations and Additions’ at No.112 Helena Street, Guildford, the City wishes to advise the following:
- The boundary fence no longer forms scope of this proposal; and
- We are seeking comment on the current scope as follows:
The subject lot is located within the “Guildford Historic Town” 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 City has received a development application for both retrospective and proposed works associated with alterations and additions to a ‘contributory’ single house including demolition works and removal of native and non-native vegetation at Lot 16 and Lot 17 (No.112) Helena Street, Guildford.
The applicant is seeking development approval for the following existing works which have already been undertaken.
- Demolition of ‘Non-contributory Place’ outbuilding;
- Demolition of ‘Non-contributory Place’ ‘Sleep out’;
- Partial demolition of roof and re-roofing of existing ‘Contributory Place’ dwelling;
- Demolition of fencing;
- Construction of front fence with gate;
- Construction of landscaping and footpath works; and
- Clearing of twenty (20) mature native and non-native vegetation.
The applicant is seeking development approval for the following proposed works.
- Partial demolition of ‘Contributory Place’ dwelling;
- Partial re-roofing of ‘Contributory Place’ dwelling;
- Proposed additions to ‘Contributory Place’ dwelling;
- Proposed garage and driveway; and
- Proposed landscaping.
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.
Varies 8.7 Fences and Boundaries in the following manner:
- Total fence height to the top of posts exceeds 1.2m being 1.4m in height.
The Guildford policy provides performance criteria setting out how a development proposal can meet the intent of the policy statement against each measure.
The front fence 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 Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 at 5pm
