7Development on existing lots in Zones R2, R3 and R5

7 Development on existing lots in Zones R2, R3 and R5

7.1 Development on existing lots in Zones R2, R3 and R5

(1) This clause applies to lots in Zone R2 Low Density Residential, Zone R3 Medium Density Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential that were created before the commencement of this Plan and—

(a) have an area that is at least the minimum lot size specified for that lot on the Lot Size Map, or

(b) on which the erection of a dwelling house was permissible immediately before that commencement, or

(c) if located in Zone R2 Low Density Residential at Hill Top, have—

(i) an area of not less than 700 square metres, and

(ii) a width of not less than 20 metres at the front alignment of the dwelling house, or

(d) if located in R5 Large Lot Residential west of Cumberteen Street, Hill Top, have an area of not less than 4,000 square metres.

(2) Despite any other provision of this Plan, development consent may be granted for the erection of a dwelling house, dual occupancy development or multi dwelling housing on a lot to which this clause applies, if the development is permissible with consent on the land.

(3) Development consent may only be granted under this clause for development on lots referred to in subclause (1)(d) if the lots, in the opinion of the consent authority, are suitable for such a purpose having regard to—

(a) the availability of vehicular access to the land, and

(b) the availability of public utility services to the land, and

(c) the physical, geotechnical, drainage, flooding and bush fire risk characteristics of the land.