An existing single-storey weatherboard cottage in Middle Park was successfully extended and renovated into a modern two-storey residence. This was achieved despite heritage overlay restrictions, its corner location, and objections from adjoining owners. The design incorporated the heritage overlay rules while meeting the clients' needs for increased living and bedroom space. Planning approval from the City of Port Phillip was confirmed at VCAT, where the objections of the adjoining owner were dismissed within five days of the hearing. The renovation was completed in October 2014.

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EXISTING SINGLE STOREY WEATHERBOARD COTTAGE SUCCESSFULLY EXTENDED AND RENOVATED
INTO MODERN 2-STOREY RESIDENCE DESPITE HERITAGE OVERLAY RESTRICTIONS, CORNER
LOCATION AND ADJOINING OWNER’S OBJECTIONS.
SUCCESSFUL DESIGN AND PLANNING INCORPORATED HERITAGE OVERLAY RESTRICTIONS WHILST
ACHIEVING CLIENTS’ REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED LIVING AND BEDROOM SPACE.
CITY OF PORT PHILLIP PLANNING APPROVAL WAS CONFIRMED AT VCAT WHERE ADJOINING OWNER’S
OBJECTIONS WERE DISMISSED WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE HEARING.
DESIGN, PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATION, VCAT APPROVAL, BUILDING PERMIT APPROVAL AND
CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
BUILDER: BELLE HOME BUILDERS
ENGINEER: RON POPPER & ASSOCIATES
TOWN PLANNING CONSULTANT FOR VCAT: ANDREW CRACK & ASSOCIATES
COMPLETED: OCTOBER 2014
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