Side and Rear Setbacks
Side and rear setbacks govern the distance of a building from the side and rear site boundaries and are related to the height of the building. They are important tools for achieving amenity for new development and buildings on adjacent sites.
Side setbacks can contribute to the character of the street, for example by allowing views to existing vegetation at the rear of buildings
Setbacks vary according to the building’s context and type. Larger setbacks can be expected in suburban contexts in comparison to higher density urban settings. Setbacks provide transition between different land uses and building typologies. Side and rear setbacks can also be used to create useable land for common open space, tree planting and landscaping.
On infill sites follow the existing open space patterns, limit side setbacks and locate habitable rooms to face the street and rear boundary to optimise amenity and privacy for all
Aims
• provide access to light, air and outlook for neighbouring properties and future buildings
• provide for adequate privacy between neighbouring apartments
• retain or create a rhythm or pattern of spaces between buildings that define and add character to the streetscape
• achieve setbacks that maximise deep soil areas, retain existing landscaping and support mature vegetation consolidated across sites
• manage a transition between sites or areas with different development controls such as height and land use.
• provide access to light, air and outlook for neighbouring properties and future buildings
• provide for adequate privacy between neighbouring apartments
• retain or create a rhythm or pattern of spaces between buildings that define and add character to the streetscape
• achieve setbacks that maximise deep soil areas, retain existing landscaping and support mature vegetation consolidated across sites
• manage a transition between sites or areas with different development controls such as height and land use.
Considerations In Setting Side And Rear Setback Controls
Test side and rear setbacks with height controls for overshadowing of the site, adjoining properties and open spaces.
On narrow infill sites select a building type that
orientates habitable rooms to the street and rear, minimising required side setbacks
Test side and rear setbacks with the requirements for:
• building separation and visual privacy
• communal and private open space
• deep soil zone requirements
Side and rear setbacks vary according to the building context and type. In urban areas, setbacks are often guided by minimum building separation requirements
Consider zero side setbacks where the desired character is for a continuous street wall, such as in dense urban areas, main streets or for podiums within centres.
On sloping sites, consider increasing side and rear setbacks where new development is uphill to minimise overshadowing and assist with visual privacy.
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