Part 5 Calcs Testing Residential siting assessment A clearer path through your Part 5 assessment. Work through each regulation at your own pace. Your inputs, assessment status and reference material stay together in one place. iYou can save your progress and return with the access code sent to your email. Your project Testing mode Site address Email address In progressOverall assessment 0/15Regulations actioned 0Appears compliant 0Not compliant 0Needs review Building and property parameters Enter the site-wide dimensions once so matching assessment fields can be prefilled. Allotment area m2 North boundary length m South boundary length m East boundary length m West boundary length m No. of storeys Select Single storey Double storey Corner block Front street alignment Select North South East West Side street alignment Select North South East West Assessment detailsSelect a regulation to review its inputs and result. 15 shown 73 Maximum street setback ! Maximum allowable street setback based on allotment depth. To be assessed Enter the allotment depth and proposed setback in metres. The plugin calculates the maximum allowable setback as one third of the allotment depth. Not applicable to this assessment Allotment depth * ! Depth of the allotment in metres. metres Proposed setback * ! Proposed street setback in metres. metres To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 74 Street setbacks ! Checks the minimum street setback using Regulation 74(1), Table 74 and the Regulation 74(3) porch encroachment limits. To be assessed Start with Regulation 74(1). If it does not apply, select the Table 74 context, confirm whether the street is a declared road where relevant, then enter the proposed house front setback. If there is a front porch, enter its height and proposed porch front setback. Not applicable to this assessment Street setback pathway * ! Select the Table 74 pathway. Select Existing dwellings on both adjoining allotments Existing dwelling on one adjoining allotment No existing dwellings on adjoining allotments Corner allotment facing front street with adjoining building Corner allotment facing side street with adjoining building Corner allotment facing front street without adjoining building Corner allotment facing side street without adjoining building Building faces a declared road ! Only relevant where Table 74 uses declared road setbacks. Check the road against the Victorian Register of Public Roads. Left neighbour front wall setback ! Enter the front wall setback for the left adjoining dwelling. metres Right neighbour front wall setback ! Enter the front wall setback for the right adjoining dwelling. metres Front wall setback of adjoining dwelling facing the same street ! Use where one adjoining dwelling faces the same street. metres Side street setback of adjoining dwelling ! Use for corner allotment side street assessment. metres Proposed House Front Street Setback * ! Proposed house setback from the front street alignment. metres Is there a front porch, verandah or pergola? ! Tick this if a porch, verandah or pergola projects forward of the house front wall. Height of porch, verandah or pergola ! If the porch is 3.6m or less above natural ground level, it may encroach up to 2.5m into the required front setback. If it is over 3.6m, it must meet the required front setback. metres Proposed front porch, verandah or pergola front setback ! Proposed setback of the front porch, verandah or pergola from the front street alignment. metres Proposed side street setback ! Proposed setback from the side street alignment for corner allotments. metres To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 75 Building height To be assessed Enter the schedule height if applicable. Otherwise select the natural ground slope category, confirm whether the relevant cross section is wider than 8m, and enter the proposed height. Use the within-1m height field only where regulation 75(3) applies. Not applicable to this assessment Slope of natural ground level ! Use the relevant cross section of the site of the building. Select 2.5 degrees or more Less than 2.5 degrees Building cross section wider than 8m ! Tick if the relevant cross section is wider than 8m. Height of proposed building * ! Proposed building height. metres Part of the building is within 1m of a boundary ! Tick this if the relevant part of the building is within 1m of the boundary. Building height within 1m of the boundary ! Use the height of the part of the building within 1m of the boundary. metres To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 76 Site coverage ! Checks how much of the allotment is covered by buildings against the site coverage limit. To be assessed Enter the allotment area, building footprint and any unroofed areas that may be disregarded under regulation 76(3). Eaves, fascias and gutters are noted for reference only and are not deducted by this calculator. Not applicable to this assessment Total allotment area * ! Total area of the allotment. m2 Building footprint area * ! Total building footprint before disregarded items are removed. m2 Disregarded unroofed pools/terraces/patios/decks/pergolas area ! Area to disregard for eligible unroofed items. m2 To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 76A Minimum garden area ! Checks whether enough garden area is provided for the allotment size. To be assessed Enter the allotment area to calculate the required garden area percentage and minimum area. Add the qualifying garden area provided to complete the compliance check. Use the 27 March 2017 field only where Regulation 76A(5) is relevant. Not applicable to this assessment Total allotment area * ! Total area of the allotment. The result will show the required garden area percentage and area. m2 Qualifying garden area provided ! Garden area means any area on the allotment with a minimum dimension of 1m other than an area covered by a building, driveway or car parking. m2 To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 77 Permeability ! Checks whether enough permeable surface is provided to help stormwater soak into the site. To be assessed Enter the scheduled permeability where applicable. Otherwise enter the allotment area and proposed permeable surface area. Not applicable to this assessment Total allotment area * ! Total area of the allotment. m2 Impermeable surface area ! Area of the allotment covered by impermeable surfaces. m2 Proposed permeable surface area * ! Optional if you want to enter the permeable area directly. Leave blank to calculate from allotment area minus impermeable area. m2 To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 78 Car parking ! Checks whether the required car spaces and basic parking dimensions are provided. To be assessed Select whether the assessment relates to a new Class 1 building or an alteration. For a new building, choose garage/carport or no garage/carport, then enter only the dimensions for that parking arrangement. Note only: any building projection into a car parking space must be at least 2.1m above that space. Not applicable to this assessment This is a small second dwelling ! Tick this if subregulation 78(7) excludes the building from Regulation 78. A new Class 1 building is to be constructed ! Tick this if subregulation 78(1) applies. This assessment relates to an alteration of an existing building ! Tick this if subregulation 78(5) applies. Proposed car parking spaces are accessible from the street ! Tick this if the proposed spaces are accessible from the street. Number of car parking spaces currently on the allotment ! Required for an alteration assessment under subregulation 78(5). Number of car parking spaces proposed on the allotment * ! Total number of proposed car parking spaces on the allotment. Parking arrangement ! Choose whether the required spaces are in a garage/carport or are provided as separate car spaces. Select Garage or carport No garage or carport Garage / carport length ! Internal usable length. The first required space must be at least 6m long. m Garage / carport width ! Internal usable combined width. Regulation 78(4) allows 5.5m where the 2 spaces adjoin in a garage or carport. m First car space length ! Minimum required is 6m. m First car space width ! Minimum required is 3.5m. m Second car space length ! Minimum required is 4.9m. m Second car space width ! Minimum required is 2.6m. m To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 79 Side and rear setbacks ! Checks side and rear boundary setbacks using orientation-based wall heights and Table 79. To be assessed Use the property parameters for front/side street alignments and storeys, then add each side or rear wall to assess its height and setback against Table 79. Not applicable to this assessment Encroachments permitted by Regulation 79(3) and 79(4), including eaves, fascias, gutters and listed projections, should be noted separately where relevant. For a wall that continues from ground floor to first floor, add it under the ground floor, enter the total wall height being assessed, and tick continuous to first floor. Ground floor 0 walls North + Add wall East + Add wall South + Add wall West + Add wall First floor 0 walls North + Add wall East + Add wall South + Add wall West + Add wall To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 80 Walls and carports on boundaries ! Checks walls and carports on boundaries for length, average height and maximum height limits. To be assessed Enter the relevant boundary length, proposed wall or carport length, maximum wall height and average wall height. Not applicable to this assessment Boundary length * ! Length of the relevant side or rear boundary. The allowed wall length is 10m plus 25% of the boundary length remaining after the first 10m. m Proposed total wall/carport length on or near boundary * ! Length of the proposed wall, carport, or combined length being assessed. m Maximum wall height * ! The maximum wall or carport height must not exceed 3.6m. If a new wall abuts an existing wall or carport it may be constructed to the same height as that adjoining wall or carport. m Average wall height * ! The average wall or carport height must not exceed 3.2m, calculated after excluding any length less than 2m high. m To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 81 Daylight to existing habitable room windows ! Checks daylight impacts to existing habitable room windows on adjoining allotments. To be assessed Confirm whether Regulation 81 applies to an adjoining habitable room window. If the current 1m clear-to-sky distance or 3m2 light court area is already below the threshold, report and consent is required regardless of the proposed setback. Measure the 1m light-court distance from the gutter where relevant. Not applicable to this assessment There is an adjoining habitable room window to assess ! Regulation 81 only applies to existing habitable room windows on an adjoining allotment. Current clear-to-sky distance to adjoining window * ! Measure the 1m light-court dimension from the gutter where relevant. Select More than 1m Less than 1m Current light court area to adjoining window * ! Use the current light court serving the adjoining habitable room window. Select More than 3m2 Less than 3m2 Current wall or carport height opposite window * ! The required setback is half this height. Example: 4m height requires 2m separation. m Proposed setback from adjoining habitable room window * ! Enter the proposed distance between the gutter/building and the adjoining habitable room window. m To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 82 Solar access to existing north-facing habitable room windows ! Checks solar access impacts to existing north-facing habitable room windows. To be assessed Tick whether there is an adjoining north-facing habitable room window within 3m of the boundary. If no, Regulation 82 automatically complies. If yes, complete the existing orientation, eaves/parapet, height and setback fields to assess Table 82. Not applicable to this assessment Adjoining north-facing habitable room window within 3m of the boundary ! Tick yes if an existing north-facing habitable room window on an adjoining allotment, or part of that window, is within 3m of the boundary. If no, Regulation 82 automatically complies. North-facing means the window axis perpendicular to its surface is oriented true north 20 degrees west to true north 30 degrees east. North-facing habitable room window is oriented towards the boundary ! Tick this if the window is oriented towards the boundary. Window will be situated below the eaves or top of parapet of the proposed building ! Tick this if the window sits below the eaves or the top of a parapet of the proposed building. Proposed wall height * ! Use the proposed wall height at the point where the setback profile is being assessed. m Proposed setback from the side or rear boundary * ! Setback for the 3m zone from each side of the relevant window. m Encroachment by flues/pipes/tanks/services ! Optional. These may encroach by not more than 500mm and to a height not exceeding 2.5m. m Height of encroaching flues/pipes/tanks/services ! Optional. Required if the services encroachment field is used. m Rainwater head encroachment ! Optional. A rainwater head may encroach by not more than 500mm. m To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 83 Overshadowing of recreational private open space ! Checks overshadowing impacts to adjoining recreational private open space. To be assessed Use this as a preliminary Regulation 83 assessment. Confirm whether an existing adjoining dwelling is affected, whether the proposal creates additional shadowing, and whether matching 22 September 9am-3pm shadow information supports a reliable cumulative 5-hour sunlight assessment. Not applicable to this assessment Existing dwelling on adjoining allotment may be affected ! Tick this where one or more existing dwellings on adjoining allotments may have recreational private open space affected by the proposal. Add one assessment for each adjoining dwelling that may be affected. + Add dwelling To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 84 Overlooking ! Screens Regulation 84 overlooking using source, target, sightline, obstruction and treatment checks. To be assessed Use this as a screening tool. Clear no-existing-dwelling, no protected target, outside-9m, no-direct-sight, Regulation 84(8), permanent obstruction, window-offset, clear-view-height, obscure-glazing and complete fixed-screen pathways can be screened here. Ambiguous geometry, target/source classification, openable glazing, side views and incomplete documentation require further review. Not applicable to this assessment Is there an existing dwelling on the adjoining allotment? ! Regulation 84 protects existing dwellings on adjoining allotments. If this cannot be confirmed, further review is required. Select Yes No Unable to determine Source of potential overlooking ! Select whether the source is a habitable room window or raised open space. Raised open space includes a balcony, terrace, deck, patio or landing greater than 2m2. Select Habitable room window Raised open space Does the proposed window serve a habitable room? ! Use further review where the room classification is uncertain, such as a study, retreat, media room, rumpus, multi-purpose room, studio or unlabelled room. Select Yes No Unable to determine Raised open space type ! A landing is raised open space only if its area is greater than 2m2. Select Balcony Terrace Deck Patio Landing Other raised open space Landing area ! Enter the landing area if the source is a landing. A landing 2m2 or less is not raised open space for Regulation 84. m2 Has the complete relevant perimeter of the raised open space been assessed? ! Confirm side and diagonal views as well as views from the front of the raised open space. Select Yes No Unable to determine Target of potential overlooking ! Select the protected target on the adjoining allotment. Select Existing habitable room window Existing secluded private open space Has the adjoining room been confirmed as a habitable room? ! If the target room classification is uncertain, further review is required. Select Yes No Unable to determine Has the target been confirmed as secluded private open space under Regulation 84? ! Confirm at least 90% of the perimeter is screened, screening is at least 1.5m high, screening has no more than 25% open area, and the area is primarily intended for outdoor recreation. Select Yes No Unable to determine Is the protected target within the prescribed 9m horizontal distance? ! For secluded private open space, the 9m horizontal distance is measured from ground level. Select Yes No Unable to determine Does the source face the property boundary containing the visual barrier? ! Required for the Regulation 84(8) exemption. The barrier must be at the boundary, not just somewhere between source and target. Select Yes No Unable to determine Visual barrier at that boundary is at least 1.8m high ! Tick only where the visual barrier is at the property boundary faced by the source. Source floor level is less than 800mm above ground at the boundary ! Tick this if Regulation 84(8)(b) is satisfied. Is there a direct line of sight within the prescribed Regulation 84 viewing area? ! This is separate from the 9m distance check. Consider orientation, 45 degree viewing angles, levels and permanent obstructions. Select Yes No Unable to determine Is the complete direct line of sight blocked by a permanent physical obstruction? ! Permanent obstructions may include a solid building wall, garage, outbuilding or masonry wall. Do not rely on vegetation, curtains, blinds, furniture, moveable screens, planter boxes or temporary structures. Select Yes No Unable to determine Minimum edge-to-edge window offset is at least 1.5m ! Use only for window-to-window overlooking. The offset must be measured edge-to-edge, not centreline-to-centreline or as general building separation. Height of lowest clear-view portion is at least 1.7m above finished floor level ! Use the lowest clear-view portion, not just the nominal sill height. Is every part of the window below 1.7m above floor level obscure glazed? ! This pathway only applies where all glazing below 1.7m is obscure. Select Yes No Unable to determine Is any obscure-glazed part below 1.7m openable? ! If obscure glazing below 1.7m is openable, the open position must also be assessed. Select Yes No Unable to determine When fully open, does the window permit a direct view? ! Answer no only where the fully open position still prevents a direct line of sight. Select Yes No Unable to determine Is a screen provided? ! Use for a dedicated screen relied on as the overlooking treatment. Select Yes No Unable to determine Is the screen permanent? ! The screen must be permanent to support a simplified compliance pathway. Select Yes No Unable to determine Is the screen fixed? ! The screen must be fixed to support a simplified compliance pathway. Select Yes No Unable to determine Screen open area ! Enter the percentage of the screen area that is open. It must be no more than 25%. % Does the screen obscure the complete relevant direct line of sight? ! Confirm the screen blocks the complete relevant direct line of sight, including side and diagonal views where relevant. Select Yes No Unable to determine Use preliminary visual barrier sightline check ! This is a design aid only. It cannot produce automatic Regulation 84 compliance. Height to view point ! Use the view point height, typically from 1.7m above floor level. m Distance to visual barrier ! Distance from the view point to the visual barrier. m Provided visual barrier height ! Enter the actual or proposed visual barrier height. m To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 85 Daylight to habitable room windows ! Checks daylight access for proposed habitable room windows using the outdoor-space, open-structure and carport pathways. To be assessed Assess each proposed habitable room window separately. Use the outdoor-space/light-court pathway, verandah/porch/deck/balcony pathway, or carport pathway. Return further review where geometry, clear-to-sky dimensions, subject-allotment extent, perimeter openness or carport open-side classification is not clearly established. Not applicable to this assessment Window identifier ! Assess each proposed habitable room window separately, for example W01 or Bedroom 1 west window. Room name ! Enter the room served by this window. Study, retreat, studio, media room, rumpus, multi-purpose room, home office or unlabelled rooms may need review. Does the proposed window serve a habitable room? ! Regulation 85 applies to habitable room windows. Select Yes No Unable to determine What type of space does the window face? ! Select the compliance pathway for the space faced by this window. Select Outdoor space or light court Verandah Porch Deck Balcony Carport Other or unable to determine Qualifying outdoor space or light court area ! Only count the area that satisfies the minimum 1m clear-to-sky dimension. Do not include narrow strips less than 1m wide. m2 Minimum clear-to-sky dimension ! Enter the minimum clear horizontal dimension of the qualifying space, not the widest or average dimension. m Is the required minimum dimension clear to the sky? ! Confirm whether eaves, roofs, balconies, upper-storey projections or other obstructions reduce the clear opening. Select Yes No Unable to determine Is the complete qualifying area on the subject allotment? ! Regulation 85 excludes land on an adjoining allotment from the qualifying area. Select Yes No Unable to determine Total perimeter ! Enter the total perimeter of the verandah, porch, deck, balcony or carport in plan. m Open perimeter ! Enter the length of perimeter that is physically open or, for a carport/verandah only, validly treated as open under Regulation 85(2). m Use Regulation 85(2) deemed-open side? ! Only use this for a carport or verandah side where the adjacent roof covering is at least 500mm from another building on the allotment or the adjoining boundary. Select No Yes Unable to determine Roof-edge clearance for deemed-open side ! Required where a carport or verandah side is treated as open under Regulation 85(2). mm Number of open carport sides ! A carport must have at least two open sides. If a side classification is uncertain, further review is required. To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation. 86 Private open space ! Screens Regulation 86 private open space using Schedule 6, small-second-dwelling and standard side/rear POS pathways. To be assessed Use this as a pathway-based screening tool. Confirm small-second-dwelling applicability, Schedule 6 zoning, schedule requirements, qualifying private open-space area, side/rear location, inclusion within total POS, minimum dimension and convenient access. Use further review for uncertain facts and report and consent where complete information confirms a failure. Not applicable to this assessment Is the building being constructed a small second dwelling? ! If yes, Regulation 86 does not apply under subregulation 86(4). Select Yes No Unable to determine Is the allotment in a zone specified in Schedule 6? ! Regulation 86(1) only applies if the allotment is in a Schedule 6 planning-scheme zone. Select Yes No Unable to determine Does the applicable zone schedule specify both a minimum POS area and dimension? ! A zone schedule only triggers Regulation 86(1) if it specifies both a minimum private open-space area and minimum dimension. Select Yes No Unable to determine Planning zone ! Record the planning zone relied on for the Schedule 6 pathway. Planning-scheme schedule ! Record the applicable schedule relied on for the private open-space requirements. Source/reference for scheduled requirements ! Record the source used to confirm the scheduled area and dimension. Scheduled minimum POS area ! Enter the minimum private open-space area specified in the schedule. m2 Scheduled minimum POS dimension ! Enter the minimum private open-space dimension specified in the schedule. m Provided POS area ! Total private open space provided for the applicable Class 1 building pathway. m2 Provided minimum POS dimension ! Minimum dimension of the provided private open space relied on for the scheduled pathway. m Is there a small second dwelling on the allotment? ! If yes, assess the existing principal dwelling under Regulation 86(2)(b). Select Yes No Unable to determine Allotment area ! Total area of the allotment. This is usually sourced from Property Details. m2 Existing dwelling side/rear POS area ! Required for the existing dwelling pathway where a small second dwelling is on the allotment. m2 Existing dwelling minimum POS dimension ! Minimum dimension of the existing dwelling side or rear private open-space area. m Qualifying side/rear POS area ! Required for the 25m2 side or rear component. m2 Minimum dimension of qualifying side/rear area ! The qualifying 25m2 side or rear area must itself have a minimum dimension of at least 3m. m Is the qualifying area located at the side or rear? ! Confirm the qualifying private open-space component is at the side or rear of the building or existing dwelling. Select Yes No Unable to determine Is the qualifying side/rear area included within total POS? ! The side or rear component must form part of the stated total private open-space area, not be an additional separate area. Select Yes No Unable to determine Does the qualifying POS have convenient access from a non-bedroom habitable room? ! Use unable to determine where the room classification or convenience of access is unclear. Select Yes No Unable to determine Which room provides access? ! Examples include living room, family room, dining room, kitchen/meals area where habitable, or another non-bedroom habitable room. Has the stated area been confirmed as private open space for the dwelling? ! Use further review for driveways, car parking, service yards, narrow setbacks, covered or shared areas, or any area whose use is unclear. Select Yes No Unable to determine Private open-space calculation notes ! Optional notes about area classification, irregular geometry, plans or measurements. To be assessed Enter the required details to assess this regulation.
