Some help on Potential Ballarat Subdivision

Just wondering whether someone can provide someone guidance/information on this.

Currently looking at a property in ballarat, in close proximity to main road running through the centre.

Zoning is as follows:

Planning Zone
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (GRZ1)
SCHEDULE TO THE GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Planning Overlays
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (DDO)
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 13 (DDO13)
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 19 (DDO19
HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO)
HERITAGE OVERLAY SCHEDULE (HO168)

It borders Planning Zone C1Z, by way of a laneway between the said property and the commercial properties that are on the main rd. The laneway provides side access to an existing garage, and there is also rear lane access, where most of the other properties have garage doors leading into the lane.

The property is 10m x 50m long = 500 sqm, actually slightly a bit over.

So, I presume the house at the front would stay, it looks like it is in reasonable condition and occupies approx front third of the block.

What I was after was some general guidelines on whether and if a subdivision is possible? Can you erect 1 or 2 more properties at the rear? (I presume this can be done, as one property up the road has a block subdivided off the rear at a size of about 160 sqm.

Does anyone know:
- general guidelines,
- car spaces required,
-setbacks,
etc?

Would one go to council offices to find this info out, or a town planner?

Thanks in advance?

 

I can walk to that house from mine..... Well presented however has been on market for a little while at that price & I think I know why (assuming it's the same place).

I believe 300 sqm is the no brainer minimum in Ballarat, so smaller subdivision would need some more convincing but they have been done as you say. Yes, you'd need to speak with the planning department at Council.

 

nah, this one hasn't been listed yet. Which one are you refering to?

 

24 east st south

 

Town planner first - Council default position is negative
It's going to be tricky
One house at rear, not two - site area insufficient for a decent physical outcome
Parking/garaging will be a major issue and land grab

PM me

 

Are you able to explain this further?

 

I haven't received the COS/S32 yet, but I was wondering, apart from giving a copy to my solicitor to peruse, who else do I speak to, to see whether its practically possible to undergo a subdivision? Is it a town planner at the council offices, or someone else,etc?

Also, I'm reasonably familar with using planning mas online at land.vic.gov.au, but can anyone tell me where I can check for easements, etc?

 

Any easements should be shown in the S32.

 

Easement will be on title, s32. BUT also check with Sewer/Water Authority - some older drainage is not in easements but will be shown on Authority plans. Even if not in an easement the pipes will be and "implied easement" and their impact will be the same as if they were in an easement

 

I would be looking at that Heritage Overlay as well, just had a quick look and there's possible tree controls applied on the land you're looking at. The council tree survey will tell you more.