59.14 – Construction and extension of one dwelling on a lot in a residential zone is the clause in local planning schemes that sets out the following for VicSmart planning applications:

• Clause 59.14-1 Information requirements – what you must provide to support your application and repeated in VicSmart Checklist 14: Construction and extension of one dwelling on a lot in a residential zone.
• Clause 59.14-2 Decision guidelines – the decision guidelines by which the council assess your application.

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59.14 CONSTRUCTION AND EXTENSION OF ONE DWELLING ON A LOT IN A RESIDENTIAL ZONE

59.14-2 Decision guidelines

22/09/2023 VC243

In assessing an application the responsible authority must consider as appropriate:

• The following objectives, standards and decision guidelines of Clause 54:
  • Clause 54.02-1 Neighbourhood character objective and standard A1.
  • Clause 54.02-2 Integration with the street objective and standard A2.
  • Clause 54.03-3 Site coverage objective and standard A5.
  • Clause 54.03-4 Permeability objective and standard A6.
  • Clause 54.03-5 Energy efficiency protection objective and standard A7.
  • Clause 54.03-6 Significant trees objective and standard A8.
  • Clause 54.05-1 Daylight to new windows objective and standard A16.
  • Clause 54.05-2 Private open space objective and standard A17.
  • Clause 54.05-3 Solar access to open space objective and standard A18.
  • Clause 54.06-1 Design detail objective and standard A19.
  • Clause 54.06-2 Front fence objective and standard A20.

If a schedule to the zone specifies a requirement of a standard different from a requirement set out in the Clause 54 standard, the requirement in the schedule to the zone applies.

 Source: Victoria Planning Provisions – VicSmart Clause 59.14 by the State of Victoria