National Capital Plan

Draft Development Control Plan

No: 171/10/0002
march 2010

Part Blocks 18 and 19 Section 71 Lyneham

Block 20 Section 71 Lyneham
Block 1 Section 75 Lyneham
Part Block 5 Section 72 Lyneham
Block 4 Section 72 Lyneham
Blocks 429, 444 and 445 Gungahlin District
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Development Control Plan No:171|10|0002

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National Capital Authority

March 2010

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Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 4

Part 1: Context....................................................................................................................... 4

1 Background..........................................................................................................4

2 Explanatory Statement....................................................................................4

Purpose of Draft Development Control Plan No. 171/10/0002..................4

EFFECT of Draft Development Control Plan No. 171/10/0002......................5

3 Outline of the Process.....................................................................................5

4 Public Consultation..........................................................................................5

Part 2: Development Control Plan No. 171/10/0002 Parts Block 18 and

19 Section 71 Lyneham; Block 20 Section 71 Lyneham; Block 1 Section
75 Lyneham; Part Block 5 Section 72 Lyneham; Block 4 Section 72

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Lyneham; Blocks 429, 444 and 445 Gungahlin District...................................... 7

1 Preamble................................................................................................................7

2 Planning and Urban Design Objectives.....................................................7

3 Land Use..................................................................................................................7

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4 Building MASS and Height................................................................................8

5 Building Setback.................................................................................................8

6 Roofscape Design................................................................................................8

7 Building Materials and Colours...................................................................8

8 Landscape Design................................................................................................8

9 Vehicular Access and Car Parking...............................................................9

10 Signs.........................................................................................................................9

11 Mechanical Plant and Equipment Electrical Substations,

Storage and Service Areas............................................................................10

12 Fencing..................................................................................................................10

13 Sustainable Development.............................................................................10

14 DCP Drawings No. 171/10/0002.........................................................................10

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Draft Development Control
Plan No: 171/10/0002
Parts Block 18 and 19 Section 71 Lyneham; Block 20 Section 71
Lyneham; Block 1 Section 75 Lyneham; Part Block 5 Section 72
Lyneham; Block 4 Section 72 Lyneham; Blocks 429, 444 and 445
Gungahlin District.

Introduction
The National Capital Plan (the Plan) came into effect on 21 January 1990. In accordance with the Plan
(Section 2.4), Special Requirements apply to development on all land which fronts directly onto Approach
Routes and is not more than 200 metres from the middle line of Northbourne Avenue.

Special Requirements state that development is to conform to a Development Control Plan (DCP) agreed
by the National Capital Authority (NCA) which ‘seeks to enhance the surrounding predominately rural

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character and landscape outside the urban areas. As the Approach Routes enter the built up areas, the
emphasis shall shift to a more formal character’.

The NCA has received independent requests for a DCP to be prepared and an amendment to an
existing DCP for two sites along the northern section of Northbourne Avenue. This DCP will facilitate
redevelopment of Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) service station site (Block 1 Section 75 Lyneham,
Part Block 5 Section 71 Lyneham, Block 4 Section 72 Lyneham, and Blocks 429, 444 and 445 Gungahlin

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District) and the Kamberra Winery Site (Part Block 18 and 19 Section 71 Lyneham, and Block 20 Section 71
Lyneham). As the sites are in close proximity to each other one DCP is proposed for the area.

Draft Development Control Plan No: 171/10/0002 has been prepared in accordance with the Plan..
 Part 1: Context
1 Background
DCP No. 171/10/0002 has been developed for two sites in close proximity to each other, the Kamberra
Winery site and Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) service station site, fronting Northbourne Avenue.

The Kamberra Winery is an existing developed facility located on Block 19 Section 71 Lyneham. The site
owner is looking to redevelop parts of the site and has requested that the NCA prepare a revised DCP for
the site. DCP No. 171/98/0009 currently applies to the site and will be superseded by the finalisation of
DCP No. 171/10/0002.

Block 4 Section 72 Lyneham and Block 429 Gungahlin District form part of a developed site fronting
Northbourne Avenue. The ACT Government, through EPIC, has requested the NCA prepare a DCP to set out
planning and urban design policies to guide future development on the site.

DCP No. 171/10/0002 covers a distance of approximately 1.2 km along Northbourne Avenue.

1.2 Explanatory Statement

Purpose of Draft Development Control Plan No. 171/10/0002
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This Draft Development Control Plan No: 171/10/0002 has been prepared to establish planning and urban
design provisions including building height, landscape character, access and parking for Parts Block 18
and 19 Section 71 Lyneham; Block 20 Section 71 Lyneham; Block 1 Section 75 Lyneham; Part Block 5
Section 72 Lyneham; Block 4 Section 72 Lyneham; Blocks 429, 444 and 445 Gungahlin District.
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FIGURE 1: AREA COVERED BY DRAFT DCP NO:171/10/0002 Exhibition park in Canberra
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Effect of Draft Development Control Plan No. 171/10/0002
Draft Development Control Plan No: 171/10/0002 includes the following provisions:

• General planning and urban design objectives for development of the area;

• Providing for an enhanced landscape character along the Northbourne Avenue frontage;

• Providing for development of the area for a range of uses permitted by the Territory Plan;

• Requirements for building height and setback, and architectural quality in built form;

• Requirements for access to the area and parking.

 1.3 Outline of the Process
Figure 2: The Development Control Plan Process

STEP 1
1.4 Public Consultation
Development intention expressed

STEP 2
Preparation of a Draft DCP. NCA considers the views and issues expressed by key stakeholders
and prepares the Draft DCP for public consultation

STEP 3
Public consultation on a Draft DCP

STEP 4
Consideration by Authority

STEP 5
Decision
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The NCA invites written comments on Draft DCP No: 171/10/0002 from community and stakeholders by
close of business Monday 29 March 2010. All responses received will be considered before a decision on
Draft DCP No: 171/10/0002 is made by the NCA.

Written comments should be forwarded to: Or delivered by hand to:

Mr Andrew Smith National Capital Authority
Executive Director, National Capital Plan Treasury Building, Ground Floor,
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National Capital Authority King Edward Terrace

GPO Box 373 PARKES ACT 2600
CANBERRA ACT 2601 Between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday

Email: DCP@natcap.gov.au

Copies of Draft Development Control Plan No: 171/10/0002 are available from:
www.nationalcapital.gov.au

National Capital Authority National Capital Exhibition

Treasury Building Regatta Point
Ground Floor, King Edward Terrace Commonwealth Park
PARKES ACT 2600 Between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday,
Between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and 10am and 4pm weekends

A public information session will be held on Thursday 11 March 2010, between 12.00pm and 2.00pm at
the National Capital Authority, Treasury Building, Ground Floor, King Edward Terrace, PARKES ACT 2600.

Further information is available from Moshumi Smith on Ph (02) 6271 2888, or email DCP@natcap.gov.au
Part 2: Development Control Plan
No. 171/10/0002
Part 2: Development Control Plan No. 171/10/0002 Parts Block 18 and
19 Section 71 Lyneham; Block 20 Section 71 Lyneham; Block 1 Section
75 Lyneham; Part Block 5 Section 72 Lyneham; Block 4 Section 72
Lyneham; Blocks 429, 444 and 445 Gungahlin District.

1 Preamble
The subject area is adjacent to Northbourne Avenue, north of Mouat Street, which is an
Approach Route under the National Capital Plan (the Plan). Special Requirements under
Section 2.4 of the Plan apply to the area that state:

“ Development is to conform to Development Control Plans (agreed by the National Capital

Authority) which seek to enhance the surrounding predominately rural character and landscape
outside the urban areas. As the Approach Routes enter the built up areas, the emphasis shall
shift to a more formal character”.

The provisions of this Development Control Plan (DCP) apply to the portions of Blocks 4, 18, 19

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and 20 Section 71 Lyneham, Block 1 Section 75 Lyneham, Blocks 4 and 5 Section 72 Lyneham,
Blocks 429, 444 and 445 Gungahlin District which lie within 200 metres of the middle line of
Northbourne Avenue. In the absence of a provision in the Plan to the contrary, all developments
should be in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Territory Plan 2008.

The subject area is Territory Land outside the Designated Area of the Plan and therefore
the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) is responsible for assessing development

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applications relating to the subject area. In doing so, ACTPLA is required to ensure any proposal
is not inconsistent with this DCP or the Plan.

The Northbourne Avenue road reservation forms part of the Designated Areas of the Plan and
therefore the National Capital Authority (NCA) is responsible for granting works approval within
the Northbourne Avenue road reservation.

2 Planning and Urban Design Objectives

2.1 Enhance and formalise the character of Northbourne Avenue as an Approach Route.

2.2 Maintain and reinforce the landscaped character of Northbourne Avenue.

2.3 Allow for redevelopment of Parts Block 18 and 19 Section 71 Lyneham; Block 20 Section 71 Lyneham;
Block 1 Section 75 Lyneham; Part Block 5 Section 72 Lyneham; Block 4 Section 72 Lyneham; Blocks
429, 444 and 445 Gungahlin District with an appropriate scale to Northbourne Avenue.

2.4 Ensure that any buildings within the area subject of this DCP demonstrate a high architectural
design quality, particularly when viewed from Northbourne Avenue.
 3 Land Use
3.1 Land use on Blocks 18, 19 and 20 Section 71 Lyneham, Block 1 Section 75 Lyneham, Blocks 4
and 5 Section 72 Lyneham, Blocks 429, 444 and 445 Gungahlin District shall be consistent with
the ‘Broadacre Area’ land use of the National Capital Plan, and the land use of the Territory
Plan. Where an inconsistency arises between the Territory Plan and the National Capital Plan,
the National Capital Plan shall prevail

4 Building Height
4.1 Building height for development of this area shall be a maximum of 10 metres above natural
ground level. Natural ground level shall be taken to the median level of the block boundary
adjacent to Northbourne Avenue.

4.2 Rooftop plant shall be an integral part of the overall design and consistent the requirements of
Section 6 ‘Roofscape Design’ of this DCP..

4.3 Buildings and other permanent structures should be designed to a high architectural design
standard and must ensure an overall consistency in form, massing and detail.

4.4 Buildings are to be designed to appear as predominately low horizontal built forms within the
landscape setting.
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5 Building Setback
5.1 Buildings or significant structures should be setback in accordance with the requirements set
out in DCP Drawing No: 171/10/0002

5.2 Minor encroachments of building articulation elements may be permitted provided the
development meets the objectives set out under Section 2 of this DCP.
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6 Roofscape Design
6.1 Careful consideration should be given to the roof form and roofscape of buildings as viewed
from Northbourne Avenue and Flemington Road.

6.2 Roof top plants and equipment, if required, must be enclosed. The enclosure shall be carefully
integrated with the roof form and design of the building. All such plant and equipment shall be
concealed from view.

7 Building Materials and Colours

7.1 The facades and roof of buildings shall be constructed of high quality and durable materials.
Highly reflective external materials are not permitted.

7.2 Colour of external finishes of buildings and structures must ensure that they are appropriate to
and not discordant with the general development and amenity of the locality.

7.3 Building materials, construction and finishes should be responsive to microclimate issues.
Use of sunscreen devices as articulation elements should be employed to achieve climate
responsive facades.
8 Landscape Design
8.1 A high standard of landscape design is required for the area along the Northbourne Avenue frontage.

8.2 A landscape management plan must accompany any major development proposal. The
objectives of the landscape plan are to:
»» Ensure the existing landscape character of the area is maintained and enhanced;
»» Ensure that particular attention is given to the integration of building design, landscape and
signage to ensure reinforcement of the parkland character with the extensive use of canopy
trees and minimal use of shrubs to create filtered views through the trees to the buildings.
»» Minimise the visual impact of buildings and structures visible from the Northbourne Avenue frontage;
»» Ensure consistency of landscape treatments across the area.

8.3 Refer to Development Control Plan Drawing No. 171/10/0002. The setback area identified as
Landscape Zone A should be devoted to planting and be free of significant structures, vehicular
driveways and car parking. Signs may be permitted within this zone provided they meet the
requirements set out below under the heading ‘Signs’. Driveways and/ or car parking is
permitted in Landscape Zone B.

9 Vehicular Access and Car Parking

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9.1 Access off Northbourne Avenue is limited to the locations as set out in DCP Drawing No.
171/10/0002.

9.2 A traffic assessment is to be submitted in relation to major development proposals for the area.
The determination of what constitutes ‘major’ is at the discretion of the approving authority.

9.3 On- site car parking is to be in accordance with the ACT Parking and Vehicular Access General
Code of the Territory Plan.

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9.4 The visual impact of large car parking areas must be minimised through adequate screening
and landscape treatment.

9.5 Careful consideration should be given to the access, internal circulation and parking of service
and heavy goods vehicles within the area.
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10.1 Careful consideration should be given to the integration of signs with building design and
landscaping to ensure they do not detract from the Northbourne Avenue frontage.

10.2 All signs on buildings shall be below the eaves or parapet capping.

10.3 No signs shall be permitted on Blocks 19 and 20 Section 71 Lyneham, Section 75 Lyneham, or
444 and 445 Gungahlin District other than road signs and than those indicated on DCP Drawing
No. 171/10/0002.

10.4 Two ground or pole entrance signs for the site entries to the Kamberra Winery site will be
permitted (as defined by Appendix IV: Signs Policies of the Territory Plan).

10.5 A single free standing Pylon sign is permissible for the EPIC service station site (Block 4 and
429 Gungahlin District) as defined by Appendix IV: Signs Policies of the Territory Plan. No other
free standing advertising signage will be permitted.

11 Mechanical Plant and Equipment, Electrical

Substations, Storage and Service Areas
11.1 All mechanical plant and equipment should be contained within buildings or located within
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service enclosures appropriately screened from Northbourne Avenue. External air conditioning
units and plant shall not be visible from Northbourne Avenue.

11.2 Careful consideration should be given to the siting of any electrical substation, storage and
service areas (including storage sheds) if required. Any such structures or areas must be
carefully sited and totally screened from the view from Northbourne Avenue.

11.3 Rainwater tanks are to be fully integrated into the building design or screen from view from
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Northbourne Avenue.

12 Fencing
12.1 Fencing which obscures filtered views into the site from Northbourne Avenue and detracts from
the presentation of the Avenue will not be permitted. Fencing is to be highly integrated with the
landscape design using high quality materials. The use of Colorbond, Cyclone, barbed or razor
wire is not permitted.

13 Sustainable Development
13.1 Development proposals will demonstrate a high level of performance in terms of environmental
design where applicable including energy efficiency, climate management and water sensitive
urban design.

14 DCP Drawings No. 171/10/0002

14.1 The above provisions should be read in conjunction with the DCP Drawing No: 171/10/0002
which form part of this DCP.
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