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Garages and Driveways

G. Garage and Driveways

− Garages must be integrated into the overall form of the dwelling

− Garages must be enclosed. Carports and open sided garages are not allowed

−  Lots with a frontage of 12.5m or more must provide a double garage

−  Lots with a frontage of 10m or less must provide a single garage if the crossover is located on the front boundary.

−  Double garages will not be approved

−  The width of the garage door must not exceed 40% of the width of the primary lot frontage

−  Garage doors that are visible from the public realm must be either a panel lift, sectional overhead, or other similar type. Roller doors are not permitted if they are visible from the public realm

−  Garages must be stepped back a minimum of 0.5m from the wall of the dwelling. This is measured from the front building line, not from verandas or porches etc.

−  Each lot must have a maximum of one cross-over per frontage

−  Driveways must be constructed from a hard surface material such as exposed aggregate concrete, colouredthrough concrete, slate, natural stone, asphalt, or brick

−  Driveway colours should be muted. Plain (uncoloured) and painted concrete driveways are not permitted

−  Where the garage is located on the allotment boundary, a 500mm minimum landscaped garden bed is required between the driveway and side boundary

−  The driveway must not exceed the width of the garage door, where they meet the garage, and must taper to the width of the crossover at the boundary

−  The driveway must be constructed prior to the occupancy of the dwelling

 

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