At a minimum if the following is not complied with the DA should not be approved. Further given the existing lack of available on-street parking for residents in the Heritage Conservation area details of the provision of adequate off-street parking should be included in the DA and the applicant must be able to demonstrate how each occupant of these dwellings will be provided with off-street parking for their vehicles, boats, trailers, caravans etc for the occupants as well as their visitors. The DA requirements within the Heritage Conservation area differ to other parts of the LGA. The Council Heritage Consultant must review and approve all DAs in the McCreas Estate. As for carports they should generally be detached elements and located only in traditional positions, that is to the REAR side of the dwelling and set back from the front façade.
• Carports sited forward of the building will generally NOT be supported by Council. Secondary buildings siting relates to the positioning of buildings on allotments, which in this instance
includes houses and carports. The Conservation Area has a fairly consistent rhythm and spacing in the siting of buildings, established by the consistency of lot sizes and dimensions, and uniform front and side boundary setbacks. Some of the more substantial houses are set well back from the street boundary.
New buildings must be sited to reinforce the rhythm and spacing of
buildings in the Conservation Area.
The façade of new buildings must be orientated to the street frontage to be consistent with adjacent Contributory buildings. The setback of new buildings to the street and side boundaries must maintain the established significant pattern of setbacks in the streetscape. The historic character of the Conservation Area exhibits a consistency in the materials, colours and detailing of elements which combined contribute to the special character of the locality.
Additions and new buildings should exhibit in their composition with regard to material and colour selection a harmonious compatibility with materials, colours and textures of adjacent Contributory buildings. The design of alterations and addition and new buildings need not mimic exactly
existing original details, but rather re-interpret and be complimentary with existing dwellings, responding to the following guidelines. The design of alterations and additions and new buildings in the Penshurst Heritage Conservation Area requires careful analysis and examination of the locality to identify those elements which contribute to its historic character. As previously noted, the character of the conservation area has been shaped by the following factors:
• the predominate landform;
• street landscaping;
• the date, type and style of buildings;
• the scale and form of buildings;
• street and subdivision patterns;
• the setback and siting of houses, carports and garages;
• fencing and front gardens; and
• materials, colour, building techniques and details.
Due to the diversity of predominantly Inter-War housing styles, it is very important
for applicants proposing alterations and additions to understand the stylistic
characteristics and elements which are unique to their property, and appropriately interpret and design new works which are sympathetic and in harmony with the character of the dwelling. Additions should not mimic detail to the point of being perceived as part of the
original building, but rather should be able to be interpreted as later additions, however, they should be of a form, style and finish which does not detract from the character of the original building. Each of the design criteria discussed below collectively contribute to and influence, the overall historic character and distinctive streetscapes of the Conservation Area.
