SEPP - Low Rise Housing Diversity Code - Terraces - Parking

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  1. Bricman

    Bricman New Member

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    Hey guys

    Trying to seek some knowledge and feedback from this very knowledgable forum.

    Has anyone built or designed three or more terraces under the
    NSW - Part 3B ‘Low Rise Housing Diversity Code'


    We are facing an issue with parking, i.e. crossovers to the main street. My architect has flagged this as a major concern, 3 Terraces with 3 separate crossovers on a lot width of 21.5m is something council may not grant. Details regarding parking under the SEPP (LRHDC) do not give clear guidance, we could end up having the whole project approved under a CDC, for council at the very end to say, aaahh we don’t support that!

    Has anyone had issues with garages/parking under the Low rise SEPP?
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    Ian
     

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    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    The architect has already amalgamated two driveways, does the other driveway adjoin the neighbour's crossing? That's about the only other tweak that you can do to achieve the off-street parking requirements.
     
  3. Bricman

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    Hey SNM

    The 3 driveways will still be separate, as we want them to be a torrens title after completion.
    Town planner and architect are both unsure if Council (WGC) will allow that many crossovers on a relative short lot width.

    The other driveway is stand alone, its well clear of next doors.

    The alternative is basement car parking, this will solve the issue, but will add considerable expense to the build cost, have you had any experience of building basement car parking, it maybe too expensive for an area such as Moss Vale.
     
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    Got a resolution to this, contacted an engineer at WGC council and they informed me that the older policy only allowed one crossover per dwelling/lot. This is no longer the case.
    The person stated that if we met ALL the SEPP requirements including landscaping, open space, etc. council had no casue to refuse the three crossovers we were after, as we met the SEEP requireements.

    Trees will still require a council DA for removal, from feedback from local arborists, is not a problem in thier eyes.
     
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