The Denmark community was invited to review and comment on the draft policy before the consultation closed at 4pm Monday 4 October 2021.
The draft policy aims to strike a balance between supporting owner opportunities and creating more housing options in our Shire, while providing safeguards to ensure neighbourhood amenity is maintained.
The draft policy outlines:
Approval requirements for an Ancillary Dwelling (per Single House)
Development standards (including location, maximum size, car parking, boundary setbacks)
An additional safeguard for density within Special Residential areas (minimum 80% open space)
Support for short stay use only where the landowner lives on site
Please download all the relevant information, including the draft policy, from the links to the right of this page.
The Shire received 13 public submissions during the Public Comment period, including 7 submissions generally in support, 5 submissions in objection, and 1 raising questions but not stating a position.
Concerns raised included:
Increased density of development
Use for short stay accommodation
Multiple ancillary dwellings on rural lots
Development standards for ancillary dwellings
Supportive comments for the policy noted:
More opportunities for landowners
Providing more rental houses
Reduced pressure for urban sprawl
Shire officers are working on an updated policy that responds to the issues raised. This will be presented at the November meeting of Council, including a detailed response to public submissions.
If you have questions about how your property might be affected, you are welcome, as always, to contact our Planning Officers for detailed information.
"Council values the input community members have on the range of issues which come before them and any feedback provided on this policy will be carefully read and considered by Councillors before the policy is presented for adoption in future." - David Schober, CEO
The Denmark community was invited to review and comment on the draft policy before the consultation closed at 4pm Monday 4 October 2021.
The draft policy aims to strike a balance between supporting owner opportunities and creating more housing options in our Shire, while providing safeguards to ensure neighbourhood amenity is maintained.
The draft policy outlines:
Approval requirements for an Ancillary Dwelling (per Single House)
Development standards (including location, maximum size, car parking, boundary setbacks)
An additional safeguard for density within Special Residential areas (minimum 80% open space)
Support for short stay use only where the landowner lives on site
Please download all the relevant information, including the draft policy, from the links to the right of this page.
The Shire received 13 public submissions during the Public Comment period, including 7 submissions generally in support, 5 submissions in objection, and 1 raising questions but not stating a position.
Concerns raised included:
Increased density of development
Use for short stay accommodation
Multiple ancillary dwellings on rural lots
Development standards for ancillary dwellings
Supportive comments for the policy noted:
More opportunities for landowners
Providing more rental houses
Reduced pressure for urban sprawl
Shire officers are working on an updated policy that responds to the issues raised. This will be presented at the November meeting of Council, including a detailed response to public submissions.
If you have questions about how your property might be affected, you are welcome, as always, to contact our Planning Officers for detailed information.
"Council values the input community members have on the range of issues which come before them and any feedback provided on this policy will be carefully read and considered by Councillors before the policy is presented for adoption in future." - David Schober, CEO
Council Votes to Advertise Draft Policy for Public Comment
Draft Ancillary Dwelling Policy has finished this stage
At the August Ordinary Council Meeting, Council voted to proceed to advertise for Public Comment the draft Ancillary Dwelling policy for a period of at least 21 days.
Public Comment Period Open
Draft Ancillary Dwelling Policy has finished this stage
Community members welcomed and encouraged to submit their written feedback to the Shire during the Public Comment Period which opens on Monday 23 August 2021.
Public Comment Period Closed
Draft Ancillary Dwelling Policy is currently at this stage
4pm Monday 4 October 2021. Shire Officers will collate community feedback to be presented to, and considered by, Council as part of the policy adoption process.
