Application for Report and Consent

PART B

APPLICATION FOR REPORT AND CONSENT

BUILDING INTERIM REGULATIONS 2017, PART 4 - SITING

Regulation 424 – Front Fence Height

Property address:

Provide reasons why relaxation of the applicable Building Regulation should be applied to your situation

and demonstrate how your proposal meets the applicable Ministers Guidelines. Please note – all Ministers Guidelines must be addressed. Pursuant to Clause 4a of Schedule 2 of the building Act 1993, Council must refuse consent if the proposal does not comply with the Minister’s Guidelines.

Objective:

To ensure front fence design respects the existing or preferred character of the neighbourhood.

Decision Guidelines

(a) The fence will be more appropriate taking into account the prevailing heights, setbacks and design of existing front fences on nearby allotments;

Comment:

(b) The slope of the allotment and or existing retaining walls or fences reduce the effective height of the wall;

Comment:

(d) The fence height will not result in a disruption of the streetscape;

Comment:

(e) The fence height, setback and design are consistent with any relevant neighbourhood character objective, policy or statement set out in the relevant planning scheme;

Comment:

ADJOINING OWNERS COMMENT FORM /

Application for Report and Consent – Building Act 1993, Building Interim Regulations 2017.

An application is being made to the City of Ballarat to vary a Building Regulation regarding proposed Building Work at a property which adjoins your property.
Under Section 188 of the Building Act 1993, Council must provide adjoining property owners with an opportunity to view the plans and provide comment regarding a proposal that may affect them.
For comments to be considered, this comment form and copy of the plans must be signed by the legal owner of the relevant property and returned within 10 days of receipt.
Note - Signatures from persons renting the property will not be accepted.
For further information regarding this comment form please contact Councils’ Building Services Unit on 5320 5650 or in person at ‘The Phoenix Building’, 25 Armstrong Street South, BALLARAT.

I, (insert name)

am the owner of the property at

(your property details).

I have sighted and signed the attached plans (drawing numbers ) for the

proposed works on the adjoining property.

I am aware that the proposed works are designed outside the siting requirements prescribed by Regulation(s) (please specify Regulation number(s)) of the Building Interim Regulations 2017 and - (Please clearly circle the below option that is applicable)

(a) Do not object to Council issuing consent to the proposed siting of the building / structure pursuant to Part 4 of the Building Interim Regulations 2017, or;

(b) Object to Council issuing consent to the proposed siting of the building / structure pursuant to Part 4 of the Building Interim Regulations 2017.

Should you object, please provide your reasons for the objection in order for Council to take your concerns into account.

Signed ______Date ______

ADJOINING OWNERS COMMENT FORM /

Application for Report and Consent – Building Act 1993, Building Interim Regulations 2017.

I, (insert name)

am the owner of the property at

(your property details).

I have sighted and signed the attached plans (drawing numbers ) for the

proposed works on the adjoining property.

(a) Do not object to Council issuing consent to the proposed siting of the building / structure pursuant to Part 4 of the Building Interim Regulations 2017, or;

(b) Object to Council issuing consent to the proposed siting of the building / structure pursuant to Part 4 of the Building Interim Regulations 2017.

Should you object, please provide your reasons for the objection in order for Council to take your concerns into account.

Signed ______Date ______

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