Appendix Clause 58 – ResCode Assessment – Apartment Development 58.02-1 Urban Context Objectives
Standard D1
√ Complies
The design response must be
The design response addresses the
To ensure that the design
appropriate to the urban context and analysis on issues and opportunities
responds to the existing urban
the site.
context or contributes to the preferred future development of the area.
of both the site and its surrounding
context in terms of existing land uses,
The proposed design must respect
vehicular access, active frontages, low-scale-dominant streetscapes.
the existing or preferred urban
To ensure that development
context and respond to the features
responds to the features of
of the site.
The design response identifies future development trajectories of a higher
the site and the surrounding
density neighbourhood and considers
area
future adjacent development to ensure the appropriateness of building heights, street walls, solar access, overshadow, setback design.
58.02-2: Residential policy
Standard D2
√ Complies
An application must be accompanied
The application demonstrates
by a written statement to the
understanding on proposed
accordance with any policy for
satisfaction of the responsible
housing development in
housing in the Municipal
authority that describes how the
relation to both metropolitan
Planning Strategy and the
development is consistent with any
housing policies in Plan
relevant policy for housing in the
Melbourne and local statutory
To support higher density
Municipal Planning Strategy and the
housing provisions as well as
residential development
Planning Policy Framework.
strategic housing documents:
objectives To ensure that residential development is provided in
Planning Policy Framework.
where development can take
Affordable Housing Action
advantage of public and
Plan 2019/2020.
community infrastructure and services.
58.02-3: Dwelling
Standard D3
√ Complies
Developments of ten or more
The proposed apartment units
To encourage a range of
dwellings should provide a range of
encompass bedroom numbers
dwelling sizes and types
dwelling sizes and types, including
ranging from 2 to 4.
in developments of ten
dwellings with a different number of
or more dwellings
bedrooms.
diversity objective
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