Building at Robinsons Rise - Housing & Design Guidelines

The Robinsons Rise Housing & Design Guidelines are presented to express objectives and define controls for dwelling design that occurs within Robinsons Rise. They will allow for flexibility in selection and choice of housing across the Estate. Meeting the intent of the objectives can, in most cases, be achieved in a variety of ways. Some are prescriptive, others performative.

If your lot is over 300m2 you must receive Design Approval for your House and Landscaping Plans from the Robinsons Rise Assessment Panel (RRAP) prior to obtaining any relevant building approvals. If your lot is less than 300m2 it is assessed under The Small Lot Housing Code (SLHC) and does not need to be submitted to the RRAP. You can find the SLHC at the Victorian Planning Authority website.

The flowchart here details each step of the approval process. The design approval form can be downloaded or filled online below. Please email us at [email protected] or contact us via Facebook for assistance or queries.

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

Documentation required to be submitted for approval to RRAP.

This Submission checklist completed with design approval application
Site Plan (scale 1:200) See the downloadable Approval Form & Checklist for further information and specifics.
Floor plan/s (scale 1:100) See the downloadable Approval Form & Checklist for further information and specifics.
All elevation plan/s (scale 1:100) See the downloadable Approval Form & Checklist for further information and specifics.

Landscape plan/s (scale 1:100) See the downloadable Approval Form & Checklist for further information and specifics.
Fence plan details included to comply with the design guidelines
Schedule of external colours and materials. See the downloadable Approval Form & Checklist for further information and specifics.
Proposed Energy rating for the dwelling.

Design Approval, Application Form & Checklist

Guidelines

Process Flowchart

Plans Of Subdivision

Lot No

Street Address

Owner

Owners Name

Mobile

Email Address

Current Postal Address

Home Phone

Business Phone

Builder

Builders Name

Phone

Mobile

Email Address

Submission Checklist

Documentation required to be submitted for approval to RRAP.
Note: All the items below to be provided in A3 format.

This Submission checklist completed with design approval application

Site Plan (scale 1:200) indicating: date, reference number of drawing, north point, building envelope, lot area calculation, habitable dwelling area calculation, home positioned on the lot with dimensions and setbacks from all boundaries, outbuildings, crossover and driveway location, clothes line, letterbox, water tank and capacity, and pool position if applicable, extent of earthworks – cut and fill, retaining walls and batters.

Floor plan/s (scale 1:100) indicating: date, reference number of drawing, north point, dwelling area calculation indicating all rooms, windows, and external doors & dimensions, external fixtures and nominated floor levels, position of air conditioning, solar units, satellite dishes along with the position of the meter box for the fibre optic supply.

All elevation plan/s (scale 1:100) indicating: date, reference number of drawing, all wall heights and external finishes including garage door type, roof pitch, eaves depth, air conditioning unit, solar units, water tanks and all external building such as garden sheds, pergolas, bbq’s etc. Relevant cross sections showing height of walls on boundaries; cut and fill details, including retaining walls and driveways gradient where applicable should also be included.

Landscape plan/s (scale 1:100) indicating: date, reference number of drawing, north point, proposed earth works, planting schedule inclusive of the minimum number of native trees to the front garden (refer to your design guidelines) boundary fencing, water tank/s retaining walls and materials including dimensions. Proposed driveways and paths materials and gradients, out buildings and pools if applicable. Decks, pergola’s and other similar structure are to be included.

Fence plan details included to comply with the design guidelines

Schedule of external colours and materials; supply either a coloured photocopy of colour sample chips or coloured elevations for checking by the RRAP.

Proposed Energy rating for the dwelling.

The RRAP will endeavour to assess proposals in the shortest possible time generally within ten – fourteen working days of receipt of a compliant application, if all of the above documentation is provided. The Design Approval Form and checklist is part of the design approval process and must be completed when submitting to the RRAP. Delays will occur if the checklist and or the required information is not provided or is incomplete. It is the responsibility of the owner and the owner’s agent (builder or designer) to ensure complete documentation; no responsibility will be accepted by the RRAP for incomplete submissions.

Applications cannot be assessed until all of the above information provided. The RRAP also reserves the right to request further information.

Notes

Disclaimer: Design approval from RRAP does not exempt the plans from any building or statutory regulations. Approval by the RRAP does not infer compliance under the National Construction Code of Australia, nor other applicable planning or building regulations.

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