Heritage and Character Housing - Townsville City Council

Part 7: Additions to your houseThis part of the guide presents ways to maintain the character and appearance of your home if you areconsidering major building changes.When required, extensions can include additional new living and bedroom spaces, updated kitchens andbathrooms, or built-on decks and carports.If a large amount of additional space is required it may be more economical to buy a larger house, orconsider building the extension as a separate structure linked to the house. Avoid large additions whichchange the scale of the original house. The scale of an extension can be reduced by designing it insmaller parts, reducing its bulk.Consider how the internal house spaces relate to the outdoor spaces on your property, on adjoiningproperties, and to the streetscape. Avoid building close to boundaries so that neighbours don't feel alack of privacy. Townsville's timber houses work better with space around them to catch breezes. Ifprivacy and cross ventilation are compromised, neighbours will use their air-conditioning.Heritage and Character Housing Information Guide 47