64Private open space

64 Private open space

64 Private open space

Private open space is to be—

• provided for all housing, and

• clearly set apart for private use, and

• directly accessible from a living area of the dwelling and capable of serving as an extension of the dwelling for relaxation, dining, entertainment, recreation and children’s play, and

• capable of receiving not less than 2 hours of sunlight between 9 am and 3 pm on June 21 over at least 50% of the area of the private open space (in the case of ground level private open space and other than for apartment style housing).

In particular—

• The minimum area and dimensions of private open space required for different types of housing are as follows—

Table

| Housing type | Area and minimum dimensions | | Dwellings (other than apartment style housing) located at ground level with 1 or 2 bedrooms | a total of 35m2 with minimum dimensions of 3 metres | | Dwellings (other than apartment style housing) located at ground level with 3 or more bedrooms | a total of 60m2 with minimum dimensions of 5 metres | | Apartment style housing (excluding town houses and villa homes) | 10m2 with minimum dimensions of 2.5 metres |

For the purposes of reading this table, apartment style housing means housing in “medium density areas” shown on the map or in Localities E4–E14 and E16–E19 or shop top housing.

For the purpose of calculating the number of bedrooms, studies or other such rooms capable of being used as a bedroom will also be counted as a bedroom.

Private open space is not to be located in the street setback area unless the site is a corner allotment or the applicable Locality Statement provides otherwise.

cl 64: Am 2005 (561), Sch 1 [15]–[17].