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How to describe the built form and character

The built form of the adjoining and nearby properties is a physical description of these properties in terms of:

  • the predominant form of development ie building mass and height
  • whether the neighbourhood is homogenous or diverse in terms of the built form, scale and character ie setbacks, space around properties, site coverage
  • what the predominant form of development ie whether the neighbourhood is homogenous or diverse in terms of the built form, scale and character
  • types of front fences imcluding style and height
  • how parking and access are arranged

Creative Commons License Derived from: Understanding Neighbourhood Character by the State of Victoria