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Allure Estate. Design Guidelines.
Welcome to Allure Estate.
Introduction 4 Solar Power 26
Design Guidelines and How They Work 4 Benefits of Solar Installation 27
Maximising the Benefits of Solar 27
The Approval Process 6
Landscaping 28
Street Appeal 8
Outdoor Living Areas 28
Your Home 12 Landscaping and Gardens 29
Façade Treatment 13 Native Garden 30
Colour 14 Front Landscape Package 10.5m 32
Front Door 15 Front Landscape Package 12.5m 33
Windows 16 Front Landscape Package 15m 34
Garage Door, Gutters and Downpipes 17 Front Landscape Package Corner 35
The Roof 18
Appendix 1 36
Outdoor Living Areas 18
Builder Checklist for Design Approval 36
Ancillary Buildings and Building Services 19
Building Services 19
Sustainable Design 20
Climate-Responsive Design 21
Solar Access 21
Natural Ventilation 21
Thermal Efficiency 22
Energy 22
Landscaping and Gardens (Ecosystems) 23
Water 23
Safe and Accessible Living 24
Structure 25
Linings 25
Emissions from Materials 25
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 3
Introduction.
Design
guidelines and
how they
work.
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These Design
Guidelines
relate to residential
lots within
Allure Estate.
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This document is a tool to ensure a high Your home design must comply with the
quality of design and amenity for all residents requirements of the Allure Estate Design
and community members. It also seeks to Guidelines. Home designers must also review
minimise environmental impacts, to respect and and comply with other legally binding
enhance the existing natural context; and can documentation, such as:
offer ways to add to the value of your home.
→ City of Canning Town Planning
Some of the guidelines are compulsory, others Scheme No. 40
are suggestions. The compulsory guidelines
→ Residential Design Codes (R-Codes)
are presented within this document as
“must” and suggestions are represented as → Any relevant Local Planning Policies,
“recommendations”. codes and standards.
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Allure Estate Design Guidelines 5
The Approval
Process.
Before your new home can be built at the Allure Estate,
you must seek approval from the Yolk Property Group (the
Developer) and the relevant local government authority
by following the three steps outlined further.
Step One Step Two
Submit the following PDF plans for approval to Outcome A:
the Developer by emailing Your application meets all the Design
designreview@harrisjenkins.com Guidelines’ compulsory requirements. Your
application will proceed to Step 4.
→ Site plan, floor plans and landscaping plans
including fencing details (min scale 1:200). Outcome B:
→ Elevations depicting materials and fencing Your application needs to be modified or you
details (coloured and min scale 1:200). need to provide more detail to meet all the
The Developer will review your application compulsory Design Guidelines. The Developer
to ensure it complies with the Allure Estate will outline what is required so you can update
Design Guidelines. and resubmit your plans for review.
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Step Three
→ The Developer approves and returns your → Any changes to a home that do not comply
application to you with a confirmation email. with the Design Guidelines will need to be
Your builder can now send your approved rectified at the home owner’s expense.
application and confirmation email (along
→ Development approval is not required for
with all the other information required) to the
single dwellings that comply with the City
City of Canning. Please note:
of Canning Local Planning Policy.
→ A building design approved by the Developer
does not automatically guarantee Building
Licence by the City of Canning.
→ The City of Canning will take the Developer’s
approval of a building design into account in
the statutory approval process.
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 7
Street Appeal.
The street frontage of the home plays a role in Activation of the street through placement of
defining the form and character of the street windows and a main entry point should provide
and must be sited and oriented to directly clear direct site lines from the dwelling, while
address the main street and the pedestrian or maintaining appropriate privacy for residents.
vehicular approach.
Corner Lots
Your home must have a front door and windows
Corner lot homes must be designed to ensure
that face the street, which will contribute to
the dwelling addresses both the primary and
street activation and passive surveillance,
secondary street. The appearance of both the
allowing for actual or perceived monitoring of
front and side of the home must be consistent
public spaces by people as they go about their
in materiality and design quality. Your home
daily activities.
must have at a minimum, one window (major
The presence of windows and a forward-facing opening) within a habitable room facing the
entry will promote opportunities for social secondary street, facilitating continued passive
interaction and will enhance the street appeal surveillance and street activation.
of the development, reducing the likelihood
of antisocial behavior. Your home must further
reinforce this by the inclusion of a street facing
porch, veranda or entry canopy.
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Fencing and Letterboxes The remaining two thirds should be Stratco
Good Neighbour Fencing Superdek Profile at
To help make Allure Estate a friendly community
1800mm high, Slate Grey colour.
with social streets, front boundary fencing must
be visually permeable and comply with the City Any application for standard fencing to be
of Canning requirements. provided by the Developer is to be made by
the purchaser 2 months prior to completion
The fencing on your side and rear boundary
of their home. Fences that are provided by
must be Stratco Good Neighbour Fencing
the Developer cannot be altered in any way.
Superdek Profile. It should be 1800mm high and
Nothing can be fixed to or change the nature
Slate Grey colour. All side and rear boundary
of permeable fencing, other than landscaping.
gates should match your fence style.
Temporary screening of permeable side fences
For corner lots, where fencing is provided
such as bamboo, shade clothes and tarps
along the secondary street, one-third of this
are not permitted. No advertising material or
fencing must be visually permeable, facilitating
signage is permitted on dwelling fences.
passive surveillance for windows from habitable
rooms and privacy through well designed Your letterbox must match the design of your
landscaping. home, referencing materials used for the rest
of your home and must be permanent. The
Permeable fencing must be Stratco Good
materials for the letterbox insert must be either
Neighbour Fencing Superdek 1150m Colorbond
brushed or polished stainless steel, anodised
Fencing with 650mm aluminium Slatted Infills,
aluminium, bright or satin chrome.
and a maximum height of 1800mm.
Post mounted letterboxes are not permitted
within the estate.
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Allure Estate Design Guidelines 9
Driveways .
Your garage must be positioned to maintain
clear sight lines along the street and not to
detract from the streetscape or appearance
of dwellings; or obstruct views of dwellings from
the street and vice versa. Ensure your crossover
and driveway are positioned so that they
do not conflict with street trees and existing .
service infrastructure such as light poles and
power domes.
The driveway must be constructed of
exposed aggregate insitu concrete, or square
profile concrete pavers. Diagonal paving
arrangements are permissible.
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The crossover must be constructed from the
same material as the driveway (unless installed
by the developer).
Permissible colour schemes must incorporate
grey tones. Refrain from using red, cream, beige
or Florentine Limestone colour schemes as
these are not permitted. Your crossover and
driveway must be completed prior to moving
into your new home.
Liveable Street
Development on lots fronting the Liveable
Street are further governed by the provisions of
the Local Development Plan (LDP).
The location of crossovers and associated
setback of individual dwellings are specified by
the adopted LDP and should be reflected at
the time of designing your home.
*Please note renders are an artist’s impression
of Liveable Street and are for illustrative
purposes only.
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Allure Estate Design Guidelines 11Your Home.
We want to ensure that Allure Estate is a The street facing elevation of your home has
successful residential estate, both in terms of it an important visual impact on the overall
being a well organised and attractive estate streetscape of the estate. The streetscape
and one that is highly sustainable. is the visual identity of a neighbourhood
and plays an important role in facilitating
Homes must be designed to utilise passive
interaction between residents and creating a
solar design principles and solar technology,
community. The design of every home should
whilst also creating liveable, social streets
complement each other, working together to
and public spaces.
present a consolidated design approach which
reinforces the design ethos of the Allure Estate.
Well designed streetscapes encourage
connection, understanding and community
spirit among residents.
12 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesFaçade Treatment 1. Rendered brickwork.
Ensure that the visual impact of your home is 2. Face brickwork or blockwork.
complementary to the overall streetscape by (2C Cream Brick not permitted)
choosing materials and colour schemes that
3. Fibre cement sheet modular cladding -
are compliant with these Design Guidelines.
paint finish.
Your primary street facing elevation must
4. Weatherboard or profiled timber lining.
incorporate a mix of a minimum of two
materials and colours selected from the 5. Profiled Colorbond steel cladding.
material and colour lists below, so that 6. Stone cladding.
houses in the street have their own unique
7. Feature tiling.
features to make for a visually interesting, but
complementary streetscape: 8. Timber lined ceiling or eaves.
This mix is to exclude roof, door and window
treatments and each should comprise of no
less than 10% of the front façade. Alternative
materials to the above list are permitted to be
submitted for consideration.
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5 6 7 8
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 13We recommend the construction method of Materials with a high thermal mass should
reverse brick veneer, in which the brickwork or be located in areas of the home that are
blockwork is the inside skin tied to a conventional exposed to direct sunlight or radiant heat. We
lightweight stud-framed construction which recommend that you choose materials based on
takes advantage of the material’s thermal mass their appropriate thermal mass properties while
properties. It can produce high performing also considering how much they cost to produce.
buildings with lower than average energy
The use of non-toxic, sustainable and/or
demands for both heating and cooling. We
renewable materials are encouraged. Low
also recommend the use of foil or bulk insulation
or zero-emission volatile organic compound
within cavities to further enhance the thermal
(VOCs) finishes are preferable, as VOCs are
resistance of masonry walls.
considered pollutants that can have adverse
You should choose materials based on effects on the environment and on the health of
their thermal mass properties. When used home occupants.
appropriately, thermal mass can moderate
No advertising material or signage is permitted
internal temperatures by averaging day and
on dwelling façades.
night extremes, greatly influencing requirements
for mechanical heating and cooling methods.
Colour
External walls must contain at least Palette 1 Palette 3
two complementary external finishes in Earth Grass
a combination of the materials listed
below. Single use of the same material
Paint and render colours Paint and render colours
(such as 100% face brick) will not be
approved.
Colours which are earthy or in Roof colours Roof colours
harmony with Australian natural flora
are encouraged, with an emphasis
on natural muted tones for the main Palette 2 Palette 4
building elements. Wood Stone
Some brighter accents of colour may be
used only for architectural features or
Paint and render colours Paint and render colours
front doors, preferably using hues from
Australian flora.
Four sugguested colour palletes are Roof colours Roof colours
provided as a guide for use on your
external walls and roofs.
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Front Door
The primary street elevation of your home
must include a front door and windows that
overlook the street with the front door being
framed by a porch, verandah or entry canopy
that is separate from your garage. Your front
door can be:
→ Powder coat aluminium framed glazed door
(clear or opaque).
→ Clear finish timber.
→ Painted timber.
The door is permitted to be a flush panel
paint- finished door, external aluminium framed
glazed door or a four horizontal-strip glazed
feature door.
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 15Windows → The development is sited and designed to
optimise the number of dwellings receiving
Window style must be modern and
winter sunlight to private open space and
contemporary, feature bay windows
via windows to habitable rooms. Ensure that
are permissible.
the main indoor and outdoor living areas are
Full height glazing down to the slab is oriented north.
recommended on windows at the front of the
→ Ensure north facing windows are shaded to
house facing the street. Windows must have
reduce unwanted heat gain.
powder coat aluminium frames and be in one
of the colours listed under the subheading → West or east facing open space may
‘Colour’. require additional shading from low angle
summer sun. Reduce size of windows to the
Natural ventilation can be achieved by
east and west. Utilise fixed or adjustable
two methods, the first being natural cross
vertical louvres or blades; deep verandas or
ventilation, which occurs when dwellings have
pergolas with deciduous vines.
openings with two different orientations so that
breeze can flow through the room or building → Consider the use of low-emissivity (Low-E)
to flush out hot or stale air. The second method laminated glazing as this glazing reduces
is passive or buoyancy ventilation, which relies the amount of solar heat gain while still
on the effect of rising hot air and requires high maintaining good levels of visible light
and low openings so that warm air is flushed transmission.
from higher openings and cooler air is drawn in
Permanent roller shutters on windows facing
through lower openings. Your home must have
towards primary or secondary street are
multiple windows across all habitable rooms to
not permitted. Alternatively, safety window
promote these two forms of natural ventilation.
treatments such as crime safe or decorative
To achieve the best solar orientation for your barriers are encouraged.
home, our recommendations are as follows:
16 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesGarage Door, Gutters
and Downpipes
Your garage must be located under the main
roof of your house and your garage door
must be a panel lift style door. Roller doors
addressing the street front are not permitted.
Gutters, downpipes, capping and all flashing
must be made from Colorbond steel or similar,
finished in one of the Colorbond in the same
colour as the abutting wall.
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 17The Roof Solar absorption ratings for the roof should
be lower than 0.47. This information can be
Your roof makes a big impact on the overall
obtained from manufacturers. Metal Roofs
style of your home and can also go a long way
should be a sleek, non-reflective profiled steel
in making your home more climate-responsive.
and therefore Zincalume and tiles are not
Where possible, we recommend having at least
permissible. Refer to the subheading ‘Colour’
40 square metres of roof angled towards the
listed earlier in the document for recommended
north, to allow for successful placement of solar
appropriate colour choices.
panels.
To achieve a consistent design aesthetic within Outdoor Living Areas
Allure Estate, the roof of your home must be Where possible, your outdoor living area
designed in accordance with the following must be designed to face north so that it is
criteria to ensure that it is complementary to exposed to solar gain from the north during
the surrounding development: winter months, while also being protected from
Hip and gable roofs must have a pitch of wind and rain. Northern facing covered areas
20-30 degrees.
heat gain during summer months. Where north
Single gable, concealed parapet roofs and
facing outdoor living areas are not possible,
skillion roof forms must have a maximum
east facing is also permitted.
pitch of 20 degrees.
Eaves must be provided to protect all
sides of the dwelling from solar heat gain
during summer (with the exception of where
dwellings are built on a nil setback R-Codes
clause 5.1.3 ((C3.3)).
18 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesAncillary Buildings and Building Services
Building Services To facilitate installation of solar panels, it is
For the Allure Estate to maintain a clean important that your builder / architect notes
uncluttered streetscape with a complementary the following:
appearance of all buildings, footpaths, gardens, → No buildings or structure is permitted that
services and equipment, please ensure that your will shade the solar panels.
home adheres to the following guidelines:
→ The solar system inverter needs to be placed
→ Any outbuildings, sheds, studios or ancillary in a specific location, either:
accommodation must be constructed
→ Directly next to your main switchboard at
from a material that complements your
eye level requiring 1 square meter of wall
home, such as:
space (but not on a northern wall).
• Rendered brickwork.
→ If the inverter will not fit next to your main
• Paint-finished cement modular cladding.
switchboard, it may be placed inside your
• Weatherboard and profiled timber lining.
garage in a position where it does not
• Profiled Colorbond steel.
require more than 10 metres of cabling from
• Face brick or blockwork.
the main switchboard.
→ Other materials may be submitted for
consideration but will require approval from
the Developer. Any paint finishes must match
Colorbond colours that are listed earlier
in the document under the subheading
‘Colour’. Accent colours are also acceptable.
→ Sheds, storerooms and outbuildings are not
permitted to be located at the front of your
home addressing the streetscape and must
be constructed within the back yard. They
must not visually impact on adjacent parks
or public open space, or adjacent roadways.
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 19Sustainable
Design.
The sustainability initiatives applied at Allure Estate aim to respond to
the needs of today’s and future generations by addressing a range of
environmental, social and economic criteria.
Allure Estate has been developed on the principles encapsulated by
the One Planet Living criteria, with thought on ongoing sustainability
initiatives and living affordability being at the forefront.
20 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesClimate-Responsive Design Natural Ventilation
The subdivision design of Allure Estate orients Good indoor air-quality is essential for healthy and
most lots so that homeowners can benefit comfortable living environments, with poor indoor
from using solar-passive design principles in air-quality being a significant contributor to poor
their home design and take full advantage of respiratory health. In most situations, optimising
opportunities for natural heating and cooling, natural ventilation is the most affordable and
rather than relying solely on air conditioners, effective way to manage indoor air quality.
fans and the like.
Natural ventilation is the movement of a
You should consider the following solar access sufficient volume of fresh air through a dwelling
and natural ventilation recommendations to to refresh indoor air.
improve your home’s environmental performance.
If your home is designed for good natural
ventilation, this will contribute to passive
Solar Access
cooling where there is a reduced requirement
A climate-responsive design makes use of
for mechanical cooling methods such as
clever positioning in relation to the sun so that
air-conditioning. Passive cooling is the least
your home has solar access during winter for
expensive means of cooling a home in both
heat gain and is shaded during summer.
financial and environmental terms.
Orientate the main living area such as the
Thoughtfully placed windows or openings to
kitchen or family room towards the north so
allow for cross ventilation increases airflow
that the thermal mass within your floor slab can
to help cool your home naturally. This is
be heated by the winter sun. This thermal mass
particularly important for key living spaces
will radiate heat during the evening, reducing
in your home such as the kitchen, dining
the requirement for mechanical heating.
and family rooms. Placing smaller windows
Garages should be positioned to the west side or openings on the side of your home that
of your home where possible to help insulate gets most of the wind and larger ones on the
your home against solar heat gain from the opposite side, also helps encourage air flow.
summer sun. Where it is not possible to locate
Adding roof ventilation, like vented gables,
a garage on the west, locating it on the east is
e-vents or wind-activated mechanic
also beneficial.
ventilators help create air flow.
Planting trees, shrubs and bushes alongside
east and west external walls of your home will
reduce heat absorption by the dwelling façade
and will help to shade your home from the sun.
Provide deeper eaves, awnings or verandahs
along the west side of your home to further
assist with shading from the summer sun.
Positioning laundries, bathrooms and some
bedrooms should be to the south side of your
home will allow for cooler, more comfortable
sleeping wings. These rooms typically do not
require much access to sunlight.
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 21Thermal Efficiency You should consider the following additional
recommendations to improve your home’s
Through using the right materials and properly
environmental performance:
insulating your home, you can lower your
energy consumption and in turn reduce your → Increase the size of your photovoltaic system.
power bills.
→ Hot water systems should be as close as
We recommend: possible to the area of most use, such as the
main bathroom.
→ Making sure there are no draughts in your
home by draught-sealing windows and → Install a basic energy monitor with the solar
doors to help maintain the temperature power system - a way for residents to see
inside your home. their energy consumption pattern in real
time.
→ Designing your home so your living and
sleeping areas are compartmentalised → Insulate hot water pipes.
meaning you can better control the
→ Electrical appliances should have a minimum
temperature for each area.
4-star rating.
→ Appropriate use of thermal mass. To be
→ Seal downlights and exhaust fans.
effective, thermal mass must be integrated
with sound passive design techniques. → Exterior lighting should be operated via a
timed sensor with a manual override switch.
→ Having appropriate areas of glazing facing
appropriate directions with appropriate → Internal tap fittings and shower fittings that
levels of shading, ventilation, insulation and useLandscaping and Gardens Builders must demonstrate adherence to a
(Ecosystems) documented waste management plan which
sets out an approach to ‘avoid, reduce, reuse
Your front yard adds to the overall appearance
and recycle’ waste as set out in the guide.
of the streetscape. The trees and plants used
in the landscaping throughout the estate have Key principles include:
been chosen to suit the estate’s unique style. → The use of skip bins rather than cages.
To keep within this style, certain species have
been selected for you to use in the landscaping → Use of contractors who transport waste to a
of your home. licensed recycling centre.
Your front garden must include plants of various → Select materials and products which
colours, textures and sizes. Planting edible minimise and/or recycle packaging.
water-wise plants is also encouraged. All garden → Design dwellings to maximise use of
beds must be topped with mulch. Artificial turf is standard sizes of materials wherever
not permitted in the front garden. possible.
Planting trees, shrubs and bushes alongside your Any waste material removed for disposal must
home helps reduce heat absorption and helps be through a licensed waste recovery facility.
shade your home from the sun. Landscaping
near lot boundaries is encouraged to achieve Water
additional privacy and shading. The aim is for lot and dwelling design to
contribute to a reduced demand on potable
Any front landscaping provided by the
water supplies by using water efficient
Developer will include reduced lawn areas
mechanisms and practices, together with the
and water-wise gardens to reduce the use of
utilisation of alternative water sources such as
non-potable water.
ground water.
The estate is targeting low waste production,
All front landscaping packages have a
high recycling rates and ensuring that dwelling
mandatory minimum 70% drought-tolerant
design supports recycling initiatives.
species (see Appendix 1).
Allure Estate is a ‘Smart Waste Zone’.
Use of showerheads that useSafe and Accessible Living Key design features include:
Residential development should contribute to → A safe continuous and step-free path
the wellbeing of the community by providing of travel from the street entrance and/or
a sense of safety and security; and a flexible parking area to a dwelling entrance that
design that is welcoming to a diversity of is level.
people, is adaptable to their changing needs,
→ At least one, level (step-free) entrance into
and enables social interaction.
the dwelling.
To this end the estate is aiming for dwellings
→ Internal doors and corridors that facilitate
to meet the ‘silver’ performance levels under
comfortable and unimpeded movement
Livable Housing Australia’s Livable Housing
between spaces.
Design Guidelines. This allows your home to be
suitable to a wider pool of buyers/occupants → A toilet on the ground (or entry) level that
and allows owners to age in place. The cost provides easy access.
to retrofit a home down the track is cost → A bathroom that contains a hobless shower
prohibitive compared to allowing for it upfront. recess.
→ Reinforced walls around the toilet, shower
and bath to support the safe installation of
grabrails at a later date.
→ Stairways designed to reduce the likelihood
of injury and also enable future adaptation.
For more details, visit
livablehousingaustralia.org.au
Environmentally Responsible Materials
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The aim is to
responsibly use
materials to
lower environmental
impacts without
significantly jeopardising
the functionality
or liveability of
the home.
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24 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesStructure Emissions from Materials
The structure of the built form (both above The aim is to increase the use of those
and below ground) must use at least one of products and finishes which minimise the levels
the following: of potentially dangerous emissions such as
volatile organic compounds and formaldehyde
→ Concrete with ≥30% supplementary
in buildings for the sake of occupants and
cementitious materials; and/or
tradespeople.
→ Structural timber (including formwork timber)
The requirements are:
which is accredited by the Australian
Forestry Standard or Forest Stewardship → Only ‘low emission’ paints, sealants and
Council. adhesives are used on at least 95% of
internal and external surfaces.
Linings
→ Floor coverings to be free of formaldehyde.
The building must use at least one of
and volatile organic compounds.
the following:
→ Plasterboard with ≥10% recycled gypsum;
and/or
→ Plasterboard which incorporates
recycled paper.
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 25Solar Power.
Solar power is one of the Investment Returns
most environmentally friendly There are not many financial investments better
than solar. With the installation of solar there
energy sources.
are immediate savings that are realised on your
Solar Panel installation on residential dwellings electricity bill from day one. This could translate
in Western Australia is an effective way to start into a return on your initial investment of circa
living sustainably. 15-20% per annum for many years to come, with
Using the energy of the sun, solar panels help your solar energy system potentially paying for
provide the electricity that runs your home. itself in around 3-6 years, depending on the
With more than 3212 hours of sunshine per year system size.
in Australia, solar power energy is a smart way Increase the value of your home
to save money. Energy efficient homes have been proven to
Once you have a installed a solar system sell at a significant premium to less efficient
on your roof, it will continue to generate free ones. With rising electricity prices, buyers
electricity from the sun year after year. This will increasingly focus on energy efficiency
means you can substantially reduce or even and solar when considering which home to
eliminate your electricity bills, giving you the purchase.
peace of mind that you’re doing what you can Do your bit for the environment
to keep your bills as low as possible while still Electricity generated via your own solar system
enjoying the benefits of all the gadgets that means that you’ll draw less electricity from the
electricity powers. grid. This means less coal is burnt at power
There are many reasons why your home or stations reducing the use of the biggest source
business should install a solar system. of carbon pollution. Installing a system is the
single most effective step you can take towards
reducing your carbon footprint.
26 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesBenefits of Solar Installation Maximising the benefits of solar
There are many benefits of installing solar To seek and maximise your investment return,
panels for your home’s energy consumption. you can make your household an energy
Significant savings can be made from day one efficient home. Small actions and lifestyle
on your electricity bills, electricity consumption changes can drastically reduce your electricity
and your carbon emissions. Let’s take an in consumption.
depth look at the costs vs benefits for solar
There are a number of things you can do
power.
around your home:
Here are some benefits that you and your
→ Use your electricity at times when your solar
home will gain from investing in an Infinite
system is producing electricity.
Energy Home Solar System:
→ Turn off all appliances at the wall – turns off
→ Protection from continually rising
standby power.
energy prices.
→ Purchase energy efficient appliances.
→ Reduced upfront cost due to solar rebates.
→ Turn down your hot water system
→ Reduction in your electricity bills.
(heating water can be one of the main
→ Doing your bit for the environment by cutting users of electricity if you use electrically
your carbon footprint. boosted systems).
→ Increase in the value of your home. → Turn off air conditioners and heaters
when you are out. Use these in the rooms
→ Protection from the carbon tax impact on
you are occupying.
cost of electricity.
→ Install Energy Efficient light globes –
compact fluorescent globes.
→ Shade East and West windows from the
sun – prevents the heat gain and reduces
air con use.
Solar Power Rebate
A Solar Rebate is offered to purchasers within
Allure Estate, to assist in the purchase and
installation of a system greater that 1.5kw.
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 27Landscaping.
Outdoor Living Areas Your outdoor living area must be designed so it
soaks up the northern sun in winter (while also
With our state’s abundant sunshine and mild
being protected from wind and rain) and offers
winter weather, Western Australians are able
protection from the scorching sun in summer.
to make the most of the outdoors almost all
Shading to use during the hotter months is
year long. To take advantage of this, your home
highly recommended.
must include a well planned outdoor living area
– one that connects to your main indoor living If it’s not possible to have a north-facing
space is recommended. outdoor living area, one that is east-facing
is permitted.
28 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesLandscaping and Gardens In addition to landscaping provided we
encourage choosing native or edible ground
Your front yard adds to the overall look of
cover instead of grass. These not only look
the street. The trees and plants used in the
great, they don’t need as much water as grass.
landscaping throughout the estate have been
chosen to suit Allure Estate’s unique style. We recommend that you consider the following:
To keep within this style, certain species have
→ Your neighbours when planting trees.
been selected for you to use in the landscaping
of your home, and will be used in the front → Deciduous trees (those that drop their
landscaping provided by the developer. leaves each winter) are planted in
north-facing areas.
Your front garden must include plants of
various colours, textures and sizes. Planting → There are no plants getting in the way of
edible water-wise plants is also encouraged. solar electricity equipment (yours or your
All garden beds must be topped with mulch. neighbours’). Trees, bushes and hedges need
Artificial turf is not permitted. to be trimmed near this equipment.
→ You install a water tap at both the front and
rear of your home.
→ Your front street tree is connected to your
reticulation system during its first 2 years of
growth, as well as providing it with additional
water over the hot summer months.
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 29Native Garden.
Suggested
Plant Palette.
Scientific Name Common Name
Trees
Corymbia ‘Baby Scarlet’ Red Flowering Gum
Eucalyptus victrix Snow Queen
Fruiting Trees
Citrus x Native Lime Australian Sunrise
Citrus Limon ‘Meyer’ Meyer Lemon (non native)
Podocarpus elatus Illawarra Plum
Shrubs
Anigozanthus flavidus ‘Red’ Red Kangaroo Paw
Casaurina glauca prostrate ‘Cousin It’
Carpobrotus glaucescens ‘Aussie Rambler’
Dichondra argenta ‘Silver Falls’
Dianella revoluta Blueberry Lily
Dryandra armata Prickly Dryandra
Hibbertia scandens Snake Vine
Lomandra ‘Seascape’ Mat Rush
Myoporum parvifolium Creeping Boobialla
Melaleuca nesophila ‘Little Nessie’
Pimelia ‘Bonnie Petite’ Rice Flower
Scaevola albida ‘Mauve Clusters’
Syzygium australe ‘Tiny Trev’
Thryptomene baeckeacea Pink Cascade ‘Low Form’
Westringia ‘Aussie Box’ Native Rosemary
30 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesCitrus x Native Lime Citrus Limon ‘Meyer’ Corymbia ‘Baby Scarlet’ Eucalyptus victrix
‘Australian Sunrise’ ‘Meyer Lemon Tree’ ‘Red Flowering Gum’ ‘Snow Queen’
Anigozanthus flavidus ‘Red’ Casuarina glauca prostrate Carpobrotus glaucescens Dichondra argenta
‘Red Kangaroo Paw’ ‘Cousin It’ ‘Aussie Rambler’ ‘Silver Falls’
Dryandra armata Hibbertia scandens Lomandra ‘Seascape’ Myoporum parvifolium
‘Prickly Dryandra’ ‘Snake Vine’ ‘Mat Rush’ ‘Creeping Boobialla’
Pimelia ‘Bonnie Petite’ Scaevola albida Syzygium australe Thryptomene baeckeacea
‘Rice Flower’ ‘Mauve Clusters’ ‘Tiny Trev’ ‘Pink Cascade Low Form’
Podocarpus elatus Dianella revoluta Westringia ‘Aussie Box’ Melaieuca nesophila
‘Illawarra Plum’ ‘Blueberry Lily’ ‘Native Rosemary’ ‘Little Nessie’
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 31Front Landscape
Package
10.5m Frontage
BOUNDARY
BOUNDARY
PROPOSED
PROPERTY
PROPERTY
RESIDENCE
CONCRETE STEPPERS
WITHIN GRAVEL
IRRIGATION DUCT
SHRUB PLANTING
TURF EDIBLE FRUITING TREE
LETTERBOX LOCATION
PROPERTY BOUNDARY
DRIVEWAY VERGE PLANTING TO BE
NATIVE FOR COUNCIL
TURF REQUIREMENTS
SHRUB PLANTING
STREET TREE
LOT WALL
ROAD
32 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesFront Landscape
Package
12.5m Frontage
BOUNDARY
PROPERTY
PROPOSED
RESIDENCE
BOUNDARY
PROPERTY
CONCRETE STEPPERS
WITHIN GRAVEL
IRRIGATION DUCT
EDIBLE FRUITING TREE
TURF
LETTERBOX LOCATION SHRUB PLANTING
PROPERTY BOUNDARY
DRIVEWAY VERGE PLANTING TO BE
NATIVE FOR COUNCIL
REQUIREMENTS
STREET TREE
ROAD
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 33Front Landscape
Package
15m Frontage
BOUNDARY
PROPERTY
PROPOSED RESIDENCE
CONCRETE STEPPERS
WITHIN GRAVEL
IRRIGATION DUCT EDIBLE FRUITING TREE
TURF
LETTERBOX LOCATION SHRUB PLANTING
PROPERTY BOUNDARY
VERGE PLANTING TO BE
NATIVE FOR COUNCIL
DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS
STREET TREE
ROAD
34 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesFront Landscape
Package
15m Frontage (corner)
BOUNDARY
PROPERTY
PROPOSED
BOUNDARY
PROPERTY
RESIDENCE
CONCRETE STEPPERS
WITHIN GRAVEL
IRRIGATION DUCT EDIBLE FRUITING TREE
DA TY
RY
UN ER
TURF
BO ROP
LETTERBOX LOCATION SHRUB PLANTING
P
PROPERTY BOUNDARY
VERGE PLANTING TO BE
NATIVE FOR COUNCIL
DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS
STREET TREE
Allure Estate Design Guidelines 35Appendix 1 .
Builder Checklist for Design Approval .
Developer
Builder Pass
Criteria Summary of Mandatory Requirements
Checklist
Yes No
Front of home faces the street
Home contains either:
Street Appeal → Verandah
→ Entry Canopy or
→ Porch
Side and rear boundary gates match fence
Letterbox
Letterbox matches design of home
Garage is positioned to ensure there is no conflict with street
trees and/or service infrastructure
Driveways
Driveway is made of exposed aggregate insitu concrete, or
square profile concrete, laid in stack bond
Front façade incorporates a minimum of two materials from
the list below:
→ Rendered brickwork
→ Paint-finish fibre cement sheet modular cladding
→ Weatherboard and profiled timber lining
→ Profiled Colorbond steel
→ Face brick or blockwork or
→ Other materials have been submitted for consideration
Façade Lighter colours have been used on external walls and roofs
treatment
Minimum of two colours used in front façade
Paint finishes match any of the below Colorbond colours:
→ Surfmist
→ Shale Grey
→ Dune
→ Windspray
→ Wallaby
→ Bassalt
Front door is one of the following:
→ Powdercoat aluminium framed glazed door
(clear or opaque)
→ Clear finish timber
→ Painted timber
Front door is one of the following:
Front door
→ Flush panel paint-finished door
→ External aluminium frame glazed door
→ A four horizontal-strip glazed feature door
Front door includes glazing:
→ Glazing within door;
→ Glazing / Highlight Window abutting door.
36 Allure Estate Design GuidelinesDeveloper
Builder Pass
Criteria Summary of Mandatory Requirements
Checklist
Yes No
Garage door falls under main roof of house
Garage door is panel lift style door
Gutters, downpipes, capping and all flashing is made from
Garage door, Colorbond steel or similar using one of the colours below:
gutters and → Surfmist
downpipes → Shale Grey
→ Windspray
→ Wallaby
→ Bassalt
→ Monument
Modern and contemporary look
Windows Windows to have powder coated aluminium frames and be of
the colours listed above
The Roof Roofs have pitch of 20+ degrees
A documented waste management plan based on the Master
Builders WA Smart Waste Guide is in place
Waste
Any waste material disposed of off site is through a licensed
waste recovery facility
The dwelling achieves a minimum 6-star NatHERS rating
certification
External doors and windows incorporate seals
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