Hi Everyone
I searched the net and this forum to no avail…
i understand what R17.5 and R30 mean with respect to the minimum block size you can build a dwelling on, but I cant for the life of me find anywhere what a property zoned R17.5/R30 means? Im looking at a block just under 1000m2, so if the R17.5 restrictions are there, then it is no good to me. If the R30 is applicable, then it is a very different story. How can you find out?
The land is advertised as R20 by the REA, so thats different again! I got the 17.5/30 from the council webpage
cheers
Kurt
HiI guess your best option is to speak with the council and do try to get the advice in writing before buying. I have been through the scenario of one telling you something and another saying something else!Toni
This didnt really help me out, but for anyone else that wants to read about the planning guidelines
http://www.planning.wa.gov.au/Publications/1585.aspxHi There,
My specialty – Residential Design Codes (Western Australia)..
Two Codes like R17.5/R30 is called a split coding.. it means that the property is firstly R17.5 zoning and if you want to get the higher density of R30 then you need to meet certain Council criteria.
R 17.5 has a minimum average lot size of 571sqm so you would need 1142m2 before you can be permitted to subdivide.R30 has a minimum average of 300m2 so you would need minimum of 600m2 to subdivide into two. As the block is 1000m2 you can get 3 lots from it.
The Local Government Town Planning Schemes have the details regarding the criteria or they may have a policies on their website. You need to talk to a Town Planner (preferably a senior one) and ask what the criteria is for the higher density and if they can forward you a copy of them. usually it is only connection to main sewerage but other council have other more detailed requirements.
Ktastrphe link basically means that the bonus under the R-Codes for R20 (min. avg 500m2) has no time limit any longer. The bonus clause means that a R20 lot can have a min. avge 450m2 (but only as a grouped dwelling – common property) so if you have a lot that is 900m2 in size and zoned R20 prior to 2 October 2002 you can get two group dwellings lots from it
If you have any other questions you are welcome to jump on my forum at http://www.plancheck.com.au
I hope this helps…
Cheers
Hi Helen,
Just for information sake, each time i have dealt with a split zoning the council criteria has simply been a sewer connection. I wonder what other council criteria you have come across and give me some examples?
Cheers
Hi Lockymac,
PlanCheck is right most councils require only sewerage however, i know through experience that councils such as City of Fremantle, Town of Bassendean and some parts of Wanneroo District to name a few have other requirements.
Cheers
LenaThanks for the replies. I viewed the property i was talking about and it was closer to a main road than i thought, and had a massive gradient on the land. The house on the block was also uninhabitable. Looks like way too much work (and money) to me.
Hi, for detail info on R17.5/R30 as well as other R-codes for WA, there’s an article here written about it: R-Zoning Codes for Western Australia – What Does it Mean?
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