Aerials and sewer vents on the roof Enclose under an existing house (unless site is affected by an environmental overlay) 1 open patio/gazebo with a maximum height of 3m and roofed area of 16m2 Swimming pools, spas and ancillary shade structures where no more than 3m high with a maximum roofed area of 10m2 An unenclosed roofed ground-level walkway between buildings with a maximum width of 1.3m and maximum height of 2.5m above finished ground level to the underside of the ceiling 1 shed with a maximum roofed area 10m2 and maximum height 3m Roof structures over existing decks, balconies with a maximum height 9.5m above ground level A gatehouse with a maximum roofed area 3m2 and maximum height 3m Aerials and sewer vents on the roof A single car carport where a maximum of 6m depth x 3m wide (excludes eaves)A double carport where a maximum of 6m x 6m (excludes eaves)- A minimum front boundary setback of 2m
- A minimum side boundary setback of 1.5m
- Maximum driveway crossover of 4.5m
- If your site has a frontage of 15m or more, the total building footprint (including carport) cannot exceed 50%
Additional Requirements where involving renovations and extensions to an existing building
Your total building footprint does not exceed 50% of the site area Roof decks and viewing platforms proposed are set back at least 1.5m from the side boundary and is no more than 7m above ground level or the height of an upper storey roof, whichever is the lesser Balconies, terraces, decks or roof decks that form part of the renovation or extension that result in a direct view into windows of habitable rooms, balconies, terraces and decks in an adjacent dwelling house, ensure that view is screened from floor level to a height of 1.5m above floor level Windows proposed within 2m at ground level or 9m above ground level of a neighbouring dwelling house only incorporates windows where they:- are offset from the window of a habitable room in the adjacent dwelling house to limit direct outlook; or
- have sill heights of 1.5m above floor level; or
- are covered by fixed obscure glazing in any part of the window below 1.5m above floor level; or
- have fixed external screens; or
- in the case of screening for a ground floor level, fencing to a height of 1.5m above ground floor level;
- screening devices required are:
- solid translucent screens, perforated or slatted panels or fixed louvres that have a maximum of 25% openings, with a maximum opening dimension of 50mm, that are permanently fixed and durable
- offset a minimum of 0.3m from the face of any window
- may be hinged to facilitate emergency egress only
Additional Requirements where raising a building
Side boundary setbacks comply with the Building Regulation 2006 Building height does not exceed 9.5m above ground level Windows proposed within 2m at ground level or 9m above ground level of a neighbouring dwelling house only incorporates windows where they:- are offset from the window of a habitable room in the adjacent dwelling house to limit direct outlook; or
- have sill heights of 1.5m above floor level; or
- are covered by fixed obscure glazing in any part of the window below 1.5m above floor level; or
- have fixed external screens; or
- in the case of screening for a ground floor level, fencing to a height of 1.5m above ground floor level;
- screening devices required are:
- solid translucent screens, perforated or slatted panels or fixed louvres that have a maximum of 25% openings, with a maximum opening dimension of 50mm, that are permanently fixed and durable
- offset a minimum of 0.3m from the face of any window
- may be hinged to facilitate emergency egress only
You can move the pre-war house sideways, forwards or backwards as long as you the house remains orientated toward the primary street frontage and you have compliant boundary setbacks (see small lot code and traditional building character code) You can raise the dwelling house as long as you have a building height <9.5m (see neighbourhood plan for variations)
If you are in the Latrobe and Given Terraces or Sherwood – Graceville district neighbourhood plan areas you will trigger assessment for raising a house You can demolish:- The rear of the dwelling, behind the highest roof point (unless on a corner site)
- Internal walls or features (pre-war or post-war)
- Pre-1947 external features as long as these are replaces with new features of the same style and appearance
- Stairs, lifts and ramps
- Outbuildings where are the rear of the house
- Post-1946 additions and buildings
- Post-1946 material to reveal the original design
- Works previously approved by Council which did not require assessment of demolition works
You can enclose under a existing building but only to the extent of the core of the building above along the front and side boundaries (unless in the Local character sub-category)
You can construct an enclosed extension to the rear of the building (the rear being behind the highest roof point)
Internal building work Decks, verandahs, balconies and other shade structures at the rear of the building (behind the highest roof point). In-ground swimming pool and/or spa inclusive of any unenclosed ancillary shade structure (if not at rear, shade is limited to 10m2 roofed area and 3m height) Garages and sheds can be constructed at the rear of the building Carports can be constructed:- At the rear of the building
- Between the building and side boundary
- In front of the house where the lesser of 6m or 50% of the lot width (excludes eaves)
If you are in the Sherwood – Graceville district neighbourhood plan area or Local Character sub-category you will trigger assessment for a carport not at the rear of the building. Additional requirements to be met in the West End – Wooloongabba district neighbourhood plan area.
