Knox City Council Planning Scheme Amendment C131
Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Area and Zone
Adopted by Council
Approved by Minister
Bush Suburban
(within the
Dandenong
Foothills)
Neighbourhood
Residential Zone
(Schedule 1) – NRZ1
Private open space consisting of an area of
100 square metres with one part of the
private open space to consist of secluded
private open space at the side or rear of
the dwelling or residential building with
minimum area of 60 square metres with a
minimum dimension of 5 metres of
secluded private open space with
convenient access from a living room.
Private open space consisting of an area of 80
square metres or 20 per cent of the area of the
lot, whichever is the lesser, but not less than 60
square metres. At least one part of the private
open space should consist of secluded private
open space with a minimum area of 40 square
metres and a minimum dimension of 5 metres
at the side rear of the dwelling with convenient
access from a living room.
A dwelling or residential building must not
exceed a height of 8 metres, unless the
slope of the natural ground level at any
cross section wider than 8 metres of the
site of the building is 2.5 degrees or more,
in which case the height of the building
must not exceed 9 metres.
A dwelling or residential building must not
exceed a height of 8 metres, unless the slope of
the natural ground level at any cross section
wider than 8 metres of the site of the building is
2.5 degrees or more, in which case the height of
the building must not exceed 9 metres.
Architectural features with merit designed
to the satisfaction of the responsible
authority may exceed the maximum
building height.
Maximum one dwelling on a lot
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Architectural features with merit designed to
the satisfaction of the responsible authority
may exceed the maximum building height.
The requirements of this clause do not apply to
a building used for the purpose of a Residential
Aged Care Facility. The requirements of Clause
54 and 55 apply.
Maximum two dwellings on a lot
Knox City Council Planning Scheme Amendment C131
Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Area and Zone
Adopted by Council
Approved by Minister
Bush Suburban –
outside of the
Dandenong
Foothills
General Residential
Zone (Schedule 5) –
GRZ5
Private open space consisting of an area of
100 square metres with one part of the
private open space to consist of secluded
private open space at the side or rear of
the dwelling or residential building with
minimum area of 60 square metres with a
minimum dimension of 5 metres of
secluded private open space with
convenient access from a living room.
Private open space consisting of:
An area of 60 square metres with one part of
the private open space to consist of secluded
private open space at the side or rear of the
dwelling or residential building with minimum
area of 40 square metres with a minimum
dimension of 5 metres of secluded private open
space with convenient access from a living
room, or
A balcony of 8 square metres with a minimum
width of 1.6 metres and convenient access from
a living room, or
A building used for the purpose of a
dwelling must not exceed a height of 8
metres, unless the slope of the natural
ground level at any cross section wider
than 8 metres of the site of the building is
2.5 degrees or more, in which case the
height of the building must not exceed 9
metres, except for architectural features
with merit designed to the satisfaction of
the responsible authority.
The requirements of this clause do not
apply to a building used for the purpose of
a Residential Aged Care Facility or Nursing
Home. The requirements of Clause 54 and
55 apply.
Second street setback (corner lots) - 5
metres
A roof-top area of 10 square metres with a
minimum width of 2 metres and convenient
access from a living room.
A building used as a dwelling or residential
building must not exceed a height of 9 metres
unless the slope of the natural ground level at
any cross section wider than 8 metres of the site
of the building is 2.5 degrees or more, in which
case it must not exceed a height of 10 metres.
The requirements of this clause do not apply to
a building used for the purpose of a Residential
Aged Care Facility. The requirements of Clause
54 and 55 apply.
The following wording has been approved:
If there is a building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, the same distance as the
setback of the front wall of the existing building
on the abutting allotment facing the front street
or 9 metres, whichever is the lesser.
If there is no building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, 6 metres for streets in a
Road Zone, Category 1, and 4 metres for other
streets.
The same distance as the setback of the front
wall of any existing building on the abutting
allotment facing the side street or 5 metres,
whichever is the lesser.
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C131 – Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Knox City Council Planning Scheme Amendment C131
Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Area and Zone
Adopted by Council
Approved by Minister
Knox
Neighbourhood
General Residential
Zone (Schedule 2) –
GRZ2
Private open space consisting of:
Private open space consisting of:
An area of 100 square metres with one
part of the private open space to consist of
secluded private open space at the side or
rear of the dwelling or residential building
with minimum area of 60 square metres
with a minimum dimension of 5 metres of
secluded private open space with
convenient access from a living room.
An area of 80 square metres with one part of
the private open space to consist of secluded
private open space at the side or rear of the
dwelling or residential building with minimum
area of 60 square metres with a minimum
dimension of 5 metres of secluded private open
space with convenient access from a living
room, or
A balcony of 8 square metres with a minimum
width of 1.6 metres and convenient access from
a living room, or
A dwelling or residential building must not
exceed a height of 8 metres, unless the
slope of the natural ground level at any
cross section wider than 8 metres of the
site of the building is 2.5 degrees or more,
in which case the height of the building
must not exceed 9 metres.
Architectural features with merit designed
to the satisfaction of the responsible
authority may exceed the maximum
building height.
The requirements of this clause do not
apply to a building used for the purpose of
a Residential Aged Care Facility or Nursing
Home. The requirements of Clause 54 and
55 apply
Second street setback (corner lots) – 4.5
metres
A roof-top area of 10 square metres with a
minimum width of 2 metres and convenient
access from a living room.
A building used as a dwelling or residential
building must not exceed a height of 9 metres
unless the slope of the natural ground level at
any cross section wider than 8 metres of the site
of the building is 2.5 degrees or more, in which
case it must not exceed a height of 10 metres.
The requirements of this clause do not apply to
a building used for the purpose of a Residential
Aged Care Facility. The requirements of Clause
54 and 55 apply.
If there is a building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, the same distance as the
setback of the front wall of the existing building
on the abutting allotment facing the front street
or 9 metres, whichever is the lesser.
If there is no building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, 6 metres for streets in a
Road Zone, Category 1, and 4 metres for other
streets.
The same distance as the setback of the front
wall of any existing building on the abutting
allotment facing the side street or 4.5 metres,
whichever is the lesser.
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C131 – Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Knox City Council Planning Scheme Amendment C131
Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Area and Zone
Adopted by Council
Approved by Minister
Local Living
General Residential
Zone (Schedule 3) –
GRZ3
A dwelling or residential building must not
exceed a height of 8 metres, unless the
slope of the natural ground level at any
cross section wider than 8 metres of the
site of the building is 2.5 degrees or more,
in which case the height of the building
must not exceed 9 metres.
Architectural features with merit designed
to the satisfaction of the responsible
authority may exceed the maximum
building height.
The requirements of this clause do not
apply to a building used for the purpose of
a Residential Aged Care Facility or Nursing
Home. The requirements of Clause 54 and
55 apply.
Second street setback (corner lots) – 4
metres
A building used as a dwelling or residential
building must not exceed a height of 9 metres
unless the slope of the natural ground level at
any cross section wider than 8 metres of the site
of the building is 2.5 degrees or more, in which
case it must not exceed a height of 10 metres.
The requirements of this clause do not apply to
a building used for the purpose of a Residential
Aged Care Facility. The requirements of Clause
54 and 55 apply.
If there is a building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, the same distance as the
setback of the front wall of the existing building
on the abutting allotment facing the front street
or 9 metres, whichever is the lesser.
If there is no building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, 6 metres for streets in a
Road Zone, Category 1, and 4 metres for other
streets.
The same distance as the setback of the front
wall of any existing building on the abutting
allotment facing the side street or 4 metres,
whichever is the lesser.
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C131 – Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Knox City Council Planning Scheme Amendment C131
Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Area and Zone Adopted by Council
Approved by Minister
Activity Areas –
Rowville Activity
Centre, land
abutting the
Principal Public
Transport
Network (PPTN)
and outside of
Bayswater,
Boronia and Knox
Central activity
centres
Private open space consisting of a minimum
area of 15 square metres which may include:
A dwelling or residential building should have
private open space consisting of:
A balcony with a minimum area of 8 square
metres, and minimum width of 1.8 metres; or
An area of 40 square metres with one part of
the private open space to consist of secluded
private open space at the side or rear of the
dwelling or residential building with minimum
area of 25 square metres with a minimum
dimension of 3 metres of secluded private open
space with convenient access from a living
room, or
Rooftop of minimum area 10 square metres,
minimum width 2 metres.
A balcony of 15 square metres with a minimum
width of 1.8 metres and convenient access from
a living room, or
Residential
Growth Zone
(Schedule 1) –
RGZ1
A dwelling or residential building must not
exceed a height of 9 metres, unless the slope
of the natural ground level at any cross section
wider than 8 metres of the site of the building
is 2.5 degrees or more, in which case the
height of the building must not exceed 10
metres.
A roof-top area of 15 square metres with a
minimum width of 2 metres and convenient
access from a living room.
The maximum building height should not
exceed 13.5 metres unless the slope of the
natural ground level at any cross section wider
than 8 metres of the site of the building is 2.5
degrees or more, in which case the height of the
building should not exceed 14.5 metres.
Architectural features with merit designed to
the satisfaction of the Responsible Authority
may exceed the maximum building height.
The requirements of this clause do not apply
to a building used for the purpose of a
Residential Aged Care Facility or Nursing
Home. The requirements of Clause 54 and 55
apply.
Minimum street setback 6 metres
If there is a building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, the same distance as the
setback of the front wall of the existing building
on the abutting allotment facing the front street
or 9 metres, whichever is the lesser.
If there is no building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, 6 metres for streets in a
Road Zone, Category 1, and 4 metres for other
streets.
The same distance as the setback of the front
wall of any existing building on the abutting
allotment facing the side street or 6 metres,
whichever is the lesser.
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C131 – Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Knox City Council Planning Scheme Amendment C131
Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Area and Zone Adopted by Council
Approved by Minister
Activity Centres
Activity Areas –
Bayswater and
Boronia
Residential
Growth Zone
(RGZ2)
Private open space consisting of a minimum
area of 15 square metres which may include:
A dwelling or residential building should have
private open space consisting of:
A balcony with a minimum area of 8 square
metres, and minimum width of 1.8 metres; or
an area of 40 square metres with one part of
the private open space to consist of secluded
private open space at the side or rear of the
dwelling or residential building with minimum
area of 25 square metres with a minimum
dimension of 3 metres of secluded private open
space with convenient access from a living
room, or
Rooftop of minimum area 10 square metres,
minimum width 2 metres.
a balcony of 15 square metres with a minimum
width of 1.8 metres and convenient access from
a living room, or
a roof-top area of 15 square metres with a
minimum width of 2 metres and convenient
access from a living room.
Minimum street setback 6 metres
If there is a building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, the same distance as the
setback of the front wall of the existing building
on the abutting allotment facing the front street
or 9 metres, whichever is the lesser.
If there is no building on the abutting allotment
facing the front street, 6 metres for streets in a
Road Zone, Category 1, and 4 metres for other
streets.
The same distance as the setback of the front
wall of any existing building on the abutting
allotment facing the side street or 6 metres,
whichever is the lesser.
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C131 – Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Knox City Council Planning Scheme Amendment C131
Changes made by the Minister for Planning
Area and Zone
Adopted by Council
Approved by Minister
Activity Centres
Activity Areas –
Bayswater and
Boronia
General Residential
Zone (Schedule 4) –
GRZ4
Private open space consisting of a
minimum area of 15 square metres which
may include:
A balcony with a minimum area of 8
square metres, and minimum width of 1.8
metres; or
Rooftop of minimum area 10 square
metres, minimum width 2 metres.
A dwelling or residential building should have
private open space consisting of:
an area of 40 square metres, with one part of
the private open space to consist of secluded
private open space at the side or rear of the
dwelling or residential building with a minimum
area of 25 square metres, a minimum dimension
of 3 metres and convenient access from a living
room, or
a balcony of 15 square metres with a minimum
width of 1.8 metres and convenient access from
a living room, or
Minimum street setback 6 metres
Canopy tree planting:
In addition to Standard B13, landscaping
consisting of a minimum of one canopy
tree per 250 square metres of the site area
including a minimum of one canopy tree
within the front setback per 5 metres of
width of the site (excluding the width of
one driveway). For development within the
Bayswater Significant Ridgeline Area
designated in Design and Development
Overlay - Schedule 6, landscaping consisting
of a minimum of one canopy tree per 200
square metres of the site area including a
minimum of one canopy tree within the
front setback per five metres of width of
the site. In all instances, each tree should
be surrounded by 20 square metres of
permeable surface with a minimum radius
of 3 metres. Up to 50 per cent of the
permeable surface may be shared with
another tree.
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a roof-top area of 15 square metres with a
minimum width of 2 metres and convenient
access from a living room.
The average distance of the setbacks of the
front walls of the existing buildings on the
abutting allotments facing the front street or 6
metres, whichever is the lesser.
Provision of a minimum of one canopy tree per
250 square metres of the site area including a
minimum of one canopy tree within the front
setback per 5 metres of width of the site
(excluding the width of one driveway).
Each tree should be surrounded by 20 square
metres of permeable surface with a minimum
radius of 3 metres. Up to 50 per cent of the
permeable surface may be shared with another
tree.
Knox City Council Planning Scheme Amendment C131
Changes made by the Minister for Planning
CHANGES TO POLICY
Policy
Adopted by Council
Approved by Minister
Clause 22.07
Development in
Residential Areas
and
Neighbourhood
Character
In Bush Suburban areas it is policy to:
Support detached dwellings and dual
occupancies;
and
Discourage other forms of housing.
In Knox Neighbourhood areas, it is policy
to:
Support detached dwellings, dual
occupancies and villa unit developments
(more than two dwellings) on lots
greater than 1000 square metres;
and
Discourage town houses and
apartments.
In Local Living areas, it is policy to:
Encourage detached dwellings, dual
occupancies, villa units and townhouses;
and
Discourage apartments.
Bush Suburban Design Guidelines include:
In Bush Suburban areas it is policy to:
Support detached dwellings and dual
occupancies.
In Knox Neighbourhood areas, it is policy to:
Support detached dwellings, dual occupancies
and villa unit developments (more than two
dwellings) on lots greater than 1000 square
metres.
In Local Living areas, it is policy to:
Encourage detached dwellings, dual
occupancies, villa units and townhouses.
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In developments of more than two
dwellings, ensure that the rear dwelling
is single storey.
Local Living Design Guidelines include:
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In developments of three or more
dwellings, provide a mix of dwelling
sizes (number of bedrooms). At least one
dwelling should contain a bedroom,
kitchen, bath or shower, and a toilet and
wash basin at ground floor level.
Design Guidelines for aged care facilities
include:
Locate higher scale buildings including
apartments and townhouses in the centre
of the site or if on a main road, at the front
of the site. Second storeys and above
should be set back from the storey below.
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