(These requirements are in addition to the Local Authority’s building regulations) |
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The Royal Ascot estate shall be developed to reflect an equestrian theme, by means of: |
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the names of each of the separate developments being named after, for example, famous racecourses or famous horses, |
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road names, and |
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where demarcation of areas is required without the use of walling, ranch style fencing and hedges are used. |
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The styles within the Estate should be compatible and harmonious, but not closely repeated. |
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The various pockets of Group Housing sites and Sectional Title developments will each have their own specific style of architecture and design criteria. A variety of individual architectural designs are allowed, for diversity and interest, being French Provencal, Tuscan, English Colonial and Victorian designs. No Cape Dutch with ornate gables, curvy Sardinian architecture or flat-roof houses are permitted. Whilst there may be similar architectural elements between the Group and Sectional Title land pockets, these can be diversified, for example, by means of having Terracotta roofs and earthy paint colours for a Tuscan feel, whilst charcoal roofs and pastel paint colours with white bands would give a more Colonial aspect. |
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The number of units per development should be between 30 – 80 units, with sufficient open landscape areas being provided. |
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Height Restrictions: |
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Group Housing – no building shall exceed two storeys, this includes the incorporation of possible lofts. |
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Sectional Title – a maximum of three storeys are allowed, however this must be mixed with two storey buildings, to create a varied skyline and only two storey adjacent to existing properties adjacent to the development. |
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Roofs: |
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No reflective roofing material may be used. |
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Flat roofs to a maximum of 20% of the building coverage will be permitted but must be concealed behind parapet walls on all sides and generally confined to outbuildings. |
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Roof pitches shall not be less than 17 degrees. Flat roofs and verandas excluded. |
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No thatch, fibre cement (unless painted Victorian Profile), or see-through sheets are permitted. |
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No more that one type of roofing material shall be visible from any immediate street elevation. |
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Roof colours shall be terracotta, Kalahari, grey, charcoal, black or green ex La Farge or equal approved. |
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Concrete roofs shall be covered with brown stone chips/pebbles. |
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Dormers shall be limited to 50% of the roof space and external elevations shall be vertical. (Vertical dimensions must exceed horizontal dimensions). |
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External Colours and Finishes: |
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Wall colours shall be limited to whites, earthy shades and light pastels. Samples may be requested. |
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The use of plaster mouldings is encouraged. |
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Facebrick shall be permitted, in conjunction with a minimum of 20% plaster bands and detailing. |
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No timber log/wendy house buildings will be permitted. |
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Composite painted timber and masonary buildings will be permitted. |
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Boundary Walls and Fences: |
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Internal Precinct Walling: |
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All road facing walls to complement the architectural style, which can include wooden ranch style fencing, hedges, low boundary walling (columns and cappings) and palisade fencing. These may not exceed 1.8 metres in height. If the walls are required to be higher for aesthetic reasons, or if retaining walls are required, these are to be approved the review committee. |
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All yards shall be screened by a wall of 1.8 metres high. |
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Staff toilets, if required, shall lead onto the yard. |
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Washing lines shall be installed in this area, and may not be visible. |
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Yard walls shall be constructed out of the same material as the main building, to be finished uniformly on both sides. |
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No pre-cast concrete walls shall be permitted facing onto road frontage. |
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Lateral internal boundaries may include pre-cast walling, which shall not exceed 1.8m in height. |
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External Precinct Walling: |
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Precinct boundary walling to public road to be palisade / plastered and painted masonary walling. |
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No modifications or additions to any external boundary walls/palisade fences around the Estate shall be permitted unless it is for the purpose of improving security and approval has been obtained from the HOA in writing. |
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All masonary walling is to be plastered and painted. |
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Precinct boundaries to the training track to be visually permeable i.e. palisade fencing but must prevent all access (including pets). |
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External boundary walls are to be constructed prior to commencement of general building operations. |
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General: |
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Awnings, TV aerials, external blinds, and other items, which do not form part of the basic structure, should be clearly shown and annotated. |
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TV aerials, satellite dishes, antennas etc may no be attached to any chimney or mast. Preferably these should not be visible from the road. |
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Solar heating panels, if used, should be incorporated into the buildings to form part of the basic structure, should be clearly shown and annotated, and should not extend above the roof profile. |
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Outbuildings and additions should match the original design and style, both in elevation and material usage. |
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Lean-tos and temporary carports will not be allowed. |
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Bargeboards, gable tiles or gable walls must be used on gable ends. |
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Windows and glass doors shall have vertical proportions unless behind verandas and/or patios. |
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Burglar bars are discouraged. If, however, they are required, design details to be submitted to the HOA for approval. |
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All street facing and first floor plumbing to be concealed. |
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Driveways must be constructed over carriageway crossings. Driveways and parking areas visible from the public road must be hardened. Tarmac is not encouraged. Brick paving with cobble edging is suggested, inclusive of stone aggregate, either loose or cemented. |
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Internal roads to be of premix, with brick or cobble inserts. |
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No glass balustrades. |
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House Forms: |
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The forms of the dwellings shall be rectangular and composite rectangular. Curved forms are discouraged unless designed for architectural features. |
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Notwithstanding the fact that the building plans may comply with the above, the endorsement of such plans shall be at the sole discretion of RAMPOA, with final approval by Council. |
Nothing in the above shall be constructed as permitting the contravention of the Conditions of title of any erf or By-Laws of the Local Authority. |
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