Attached housing
A self-contained dwelling that adjoins with another dwelling, sharing walls and/or intermediate floors. Unlike the apartment typology however, all ground floor dwellings must have direct street access.
Detached housing
A free standing dwelling that does not share walls with another dwelling. The ground floor plan shape may or may not have one edge on a side boundary known as a zero lot condition. The zero lot setback typically occurs in the southern or eastern quarters giving a more efficient use of private open space to the opposing side and capitalising on good solar orientation to the north and west. Parking and servicing is from the street or a rear lane and can be integrated with the house or be detached.
Front
In relation to building separation, front means the external face of any building or portion thereof that has a minimum habitable facing a street or public or communal open space.
Primary outlook
This relates to a living space, typically comprising a lounge, living or dining space. At least one of the external walls of the principal living space must be nominated with a primary outlook. The primary outlook must have direct access to the private open space provision. A combined open plan lounge, living and dining area may be treated as a single living space in terms of nominating the primary outlook. Any additional living space must have at least one external wall with a secondary outlook.
Secondary outlook
This is an outlook from a private space, comprising a bedroom or any living space not included as primary outlook. At least one external wall of each bedroom must be designed to include one secondary outlook.
Side
In relation to building separation, side means the external face of any building or portion thereof that does not have a habitable space with its primary access or window treatment facing out.
Small house
A dwelling with a maximum of two storeys, and a maximum 100m2 gross floor area (including garage) and a maximum of three bedrooms.
No outlook
This relates to a service space, typically comprising a kitchen, bathroom, circulation space, laundry or garage. All external walls of each service space may be designed to include no outlook. Although kitchen spaces are service in nature they generally form part of living spaces and therefore gain benefit from the outlook requirements of living spaces. If a kitchen is in a separate room, it must have at least one secondary outlook. Any other external walls not required to be nominated as either a primary or secondary outlook, may be nominated as a no outlook wall. An outlook space may be used more than once for external walls of different spaces.