Victoria Building Regulation Flashcards
The principle ‘Shalt not push ahead of neighbor define a front setback of…
9m from front boundary or same setback as neighbors, whichever is lesser.
If there is no neighbor, what should be the setback?
6m for Roadzone or 4m to other zones
If client wants to advance over front setback, what can he use?
Porches, pergolas up to 2,5m towards it as long as it is maximum 3,6m high.
What is the general maximum height?
9m, but if there is a slope on the site of minimum 2.5º, than the house can be 10m high.
What is the standard maximum site coverage?
Goes according to the schedules of the zones, but must not exceed 60%.
What is considered site coverage?
Any roofed area.
What is the meaning of ‘shalt not flood thy neighbor’?
You must keep 20% of your site permeable. Decking, tilling and absorption surfaces can be used .
What are the most commons strategies to save energy?
Put the windows of living rooms, bedrooms and other habitable places facing NORTH.
Bathrooms, En-suites and Walk in robes to be facing SOUTH.
How should you proceed in case of a presence of a WORTHY NATURE?
Large trees or significant tree cannot be removed. Instead, they can be replaced in other part of the site, but only if extremely necessary.
Considering that a new building has none of its windows closer than 200mm from the side boundaries, how far must be its setback?
Minimum of 1m from sides or rear. If higher than 3.6m, must add 0.3m until 6.9m high.
If there is a floor higher than 6.9m, must add 1m of setback after the 6.9m high.
Balconies and verandas can protrude into the setback. What is the maximum distance allowed?
0.5m
Having a wall closer than 200mm from the side boundary, what is the maximum length of this wall?
10m + 25% of total length.
What if there is already a wall by the edge of the side, built earlier by your neighbor? What is the maximum length you may build?
The same length as his.
What is the area that has to be untouched in order to preserve its neighbor windows?
3 sqm with 1m clear to the sky view.
If thy neighbor has windows located within 3m from your boundary, what should you do?
You must setback your house at least 1m from the edge + 0.6m if higher than 3.6m.
1m has to be added to the setback when higher than 6.9m.
How do you preserve the sunlight in your neighbor’s private open spaces?
By allowing at least 5 hours of sunlight from 9 am to 3 pm during 22/09 (equinox).
That only applies when their open space has 75% of its area affected or 40% (when the minimum dimension is 3 m).
What is the minimum distance you have to have from your windows to your neighbors habitable windows?
9m.
If your patio has visual access to your neighbor’s windows, how should you proceed?
Blocking views until 1.7m high using a fence with a maximum 25% of open area.
How do you design a window that faces another building’s windows?
Blocking its height until 1.7m from the floor. That can be done by using fixed screens of 25% open area, by using 75% opaque glass and blocking 45º angle from each side of window.
You can also make windows that have a starting point above 1.7m from floor.
What is the minimum area your habitable windows have to have of clearance?
At least 3m to open space with 1m of clearance to sky.
New houses must have private open spaces. What is the minimum area?
80 sqm or 20% whichever is lesser, as long as it is more than 40 sqm.
Where should you locate the POS?
Facing north, but if not possible, you can located somewhere else respecting a 2m distance from side walls adding 0.9m for every meter high.
How high has to be the fence?
either 1.5m or 2m to Zone Cat. - 1.
