CON Guidelines - Urban Redevelopment Authority

ENVELOPE CONTROL GUIDELINES
SECONDARY SETTLEMENTS
Key Elements Type I Infill
Development
A. Building Height* The overall scale of the main
building fronting the road, in
terms of the springing line, roof
ridge or top of the roof parapet
where applicable, is to match
that of the adjacent conserved
buildings. If the adjacent
conserved buildings have
different heights, the higher
building forms the basis of the
height control. See Figure 1
The rear can be developed up
to the maximum number of
storeys allowable within the
respective areas. The floor-tofloor
height of the rear is to
comply with Development
Control guidelines. See Figure 2
B. Setback* Front façade of the building is to
line up with the adjacent
conserved buildings.
The rear is to be set back to the
rear service road widening line.
PART 3 PLANNING PARAMETERS AND
RESTORATION GUIDELINES
ENVELOPE CONTROL GUIDELINES
Type II Infill &
Independent
Development
Development can be up to the
maximum number of storeys
allowable within the respective
areas.
The floor-to-floor height is to
comply with Development
Control Guidelines.
The road reserve lines and
current Development Control
setback requirements are
applicable.
C. Roof* Form and material can vary Form and material can vary
D. Front Facade Design and material can vary. Design and material can vary.
D1. Covered
Walkway*
Colonnaded covered walkway is
to be provided to maintain the
continuity of the streetscape.
The width and height are to
match that of adjacent
conserved buildings and the
soffit height cannot exceed
3.6m.
The floor level is to match that
of the adjacent conserved
building. Where the difference
in level is not more than
175mm, a ramp is to be
provided. The gradient of the
ramps cannot be steeper than
1:10.
The flooring can be of any
material provided it does not
have a highly polished gloss
finish.
Covered walkway is to be
provided to maintain the
character of the streetscape.
The width and height of covered
walkways are to comply with
Development Control
guidelines.
The floor level is to match that
of open walkway.
DEC 2011