VicSmart Clause 59.03 – Decision Guidelines

Clause 59.03-1 – Front fence in a residential zone is the clause in local planning schemes that sets out the following for VicSmart planning applications:

• Clause 59.03-1 Information requirements – what you must provide to support your application and repeated in VicSmart Checklist 4: Construct a front fence in a residential zone.
• Clause 59.03-2 Decision guidelines – the decision guidelines by which the council assess your application.

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59.03 FRONT FENCE IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE

59.03-2 Decision guidelines

31/07/2018 VC148
In assessing an application the responsible authority must consider as appropriate:

• Whether the setback, height and design of the proposed fence are:
  • Appropriate to the neighbourhood character and the site.
  • Consistent with any relevant neighbourhood character objective or policy set out in the scheme.
  • Appropriate with the setback, height and appearance of front fences on adjoining and nearby properties.
  • Complement the design of the dwelling.
• The extent to which slope and retaining walls reduce the effective height of the proposed fence.
• Whether the proposed fence is needed to minimise noise intrusion.
• The reason for the proposed height.

 Source: Victoria Planning Provisions – VicSmart Clause 59.03 by the Department of Transport and Planning