HOME DESIGN
mThe style of the house must be a modern interpretation of a traditional Victorian country house.
Examples of suitable houses are shown below:
Techniques to achieve this home style include:
- A visual emphasis on the habitable side of the house, created by the street-facing gable and post supported verandah. (Austin, by LBD)
- A visual emphasis on the habitable side, emphasised by the walls in the front yard and the doubled posts to the verandah. (Yale on the Amira, by Metricon)
- A strong focus on the front entrance, using a gable, verandah and doubled posts. (Devonport, by Dennis Family Homes)
- The strong contrast between the colours of the roof and the walls highlight the gable over the front door. (Bellevue, by Porter Davis Homes)
- The white weatherboards of the upper level contrast with the dark grey of the ground floor, giving a more domestic scale to the house.
(Bayville, by Metricon) - The strong repeated forms, tactile materials and careful colour scheme give this house a high level of visual interest. (Bayville, by Metricon)
VERANDAHS
To create a relationship between your home and the street, homes at Broadstead are encouraged to incorporate a column supported verandah. If incorporated, the verandah must:
mIncorporate a roof of the same material as the main roof. The profile must be straight or bullnosed.
mIncorporate columns at least 110 mm square, with no brackets or simple brackets.
mIncorporate flooring of timber or tiles, at least 50 mm above ground level.
mHomes identified in key locations must include a column supported verandah at least 1.8 m deep and at least 3.5 m wide. Refer to 9.5 Inviting Streetscapes and Homes and Building Envelope Plan to find out whether your lot applies to the Inviting Streetscapes and Homes requirement.
WINDOWS
mThe window openings in a façade facing a street must be vertically proportioned.
mThe windows in a façade facing a street must be double-hung or casement type. Sliding windows are prohibited in a façade facing a street.
mFrames of windows in façades facing a street must be at least 50 mm wide, and may be made from timber or aluminium. Glazing bars on the outside of the glass, matching the depth and profile of the frame,
are encouraged.
mThe colour of the frames may be natural timber, or finished in any light to moderate tone. Dark grey or black tones are prohibited.
mWindow furnishings on a facade facing a street should be roller blinds, sheers or shutters. Temporary window treatments or vertical blinds are not permitted.
mAny security screens visible to the street must be of a simple profile.
ARTICULATION
mEvery façade facing a street or park must be at least moderately articulated.
Some examples of elements that help to articulate a façade are shown below:
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| Recessed Doorways | Window Canopies | Bay Windows |
Techniques to articulate a façade include:
- Stepping the façade with recessed or projecting areas.
- Adding a structure that gives depth to the façade, such as a verandah, bay window, balcony, awning, or sunshade.
DISTINCTIVE APPEARANCE
mThe front façade must not be identical or very similar to the houses on the lots next door, that is, to the left and right on the same side of the street, and directly opposite. This includes buildings constructed, under construction and in applications already received by the DAP.
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Techniques to vary the façade’s appearance include:
- Alter the shape of the façade, using wall articulation, roof shape, and by adding features such as gables, verandahs and porches.
- Change the roof and wall materials.
- Vary the colours of roof materials, wall materials, window frames, window glass and garage doors.
- Modify the shape, size and placement of elements such as windows, columns and doors.
SECONDARY FAÇADE ON CORNER LOTS
mThe features, details, materials and colours of a façade facing a secondary street or park must be similar to the front façade.
CEILING HEIGHT
mRooms fronting the Public Realm in identified key locations must have a minimum ground floor ceiling height of 2700 mm or 2550 mm for lots 300 m2 or less. Refer to 9.5 Inviting Streetscapes and Homes and Building Envelope Plan to find out whether your lot applies to the Inviting Streetscapes and Homes requirement.
PROHIBITED MATERIALS
mThe following materials must not be used in any area visible to the public:
- Glass that is reflective, frosted, coloured, stained, leadlight or patterned
- Removable film on glass
- Unpainted metalwork
- Unpainted cement sheeting
- Mouldings made from lightweight foam or fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC)
- Infill panels above openings
- Unscreened stumps
- Bright colours on walls and roofs, except if used as a highlight colour on the walls,
and only with DAP approval - Coffered or rectangular relief pattern garage doors
- Roller shutters over windows and doors, if the roller box is visible
- Plain, stamped or stencilled concrete
- Painted driveways
- Gravel driveways
- Shiny or reflective surfaces on driveways
- Letterboxes on a single narrow pole
- Hexagonal or diamond grills on windows or doors
- Historical or ornate style bar security doors or windows
COLORS
mThe colours used on external walls and windows must be from the palette of muted, earthy colours shown below, or must use similar colours.
mThe colour scheme of the house’s exterior must have moderate tonal contrast, avoiding being very light, very dark or a strong black and white contrast.