SEPP 65 - Apartment Design Guide

Rearsetback02 I Controls2H Side and rear setbacksSidesetbackBuildingseparationSide and rear setbacks govern the distance of a buildingfrom the side and rear site boundaries and are related tothe height of the building. They are important tools to forachieving amenity for new development and buildings onadjacent sites.Walls with windowsSetbacks vary according to the building context and type.Larger setbacks can be expected in suburban contexts incomparison to urban settings. Setbacks provide transitionbetween different land uses and building typologies. Sideand rear setbacks can also be used to create useableland for common open space, tree planting and landscapetreatments.Objectives• Provide access to light, air and outlook forneighbouring properties and future buildings• Provide for adequate privacy between neighbouringapartments• Retain or create a rhythm or pattern of spacesbetween buildings that define and add character tothe streetscape• Achieve setbacks that maximise deep soil areas andsupport mature vegetation consolidated across sites• Assist in transition between areas with differentdevelopment controls, i.e. heights or land useWalls with windowsWalls with windowsPrimary streetFigure 2H.1 Side setbacks can contribute to the character of the street, forexample by allowing views to existing vegetation at the rear ofbuildingsPrimary streetNFigure 2H.2 On infill sites, following the existing open space patterns,limiting side setbacks and locating habitable rooms to face thestreet and rear boundary optimises amenity and privacy for all42 DRAFT | Apartment Design Guide I September 2014