4.22 Summer Hill
Part 4 – Place Specific Controls
Summer Hill is located on the lands of the Gadigal and the Wangal. Gadigal lands extend south of Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson) stretching from South Head to Petersham with part of the southern boundary lying on the Cooks River. On the western border are the lands of the Wangal, which extends along the southern shore of the Parramatta River, stretching from Iron Cove toward Parramatta.
Country in Summer Hill is characterised by a mix of elevated residential areas and gentle slopes leading down to flatter sections, with an overall, slightly hilly, or elevated terrain relative to surrounding areas. The south west of the suburb has higher elevations with panoramic views towards various points of Sydney, including the waters. Country here is tidal water; Long Cove Creek (now Hawthorne Canal) drains into the Parramatta River. The topography in Summer Hill is gently undulating rises on Wianamatta Shale with local relief 10–30 metres and slopes generally <5% to 10%. Crests and ridges are broad (200–600 metres) and rounded with convex upper slopes grading into concave lower slopes. Rock outcrops are absent. The original ecological community present in Summer Hill is Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest. For thousands of generations, Aboriginal Peoples have moved through Country following traditional pathways, navigating the landscape through landmarks, gathering seasonal resources and traditionally managing the lands.
Country is still used by First Nations Peoples with Gadigal Reserve, located across Summer Hill and Lewisham providing the community with an important revegetation space along with an Aboriginal sculptural playspace Ngaraora. In the 2021 Census, the Australian Bureau of Statistics published that 1.2% of the population of Summer Hill identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Summer Hill's existing character is defined by its village-like atmosphere, diverse architectural styles, and strong sense of community. The suburb features a mix of late Victorian, Federation, and Interwar-period homes, with well-preserved facades, decorative detailing, and consistent front setbacks that create a cohesive streetscape. Low-rise residential development dominates, complemented by medium-density housing that integrates with the area's traditional built form. The commercial heart along Lackey Street and the railway station precinct retains a human scale, with active street frontages and heritage shopfronts contributing to a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly environment. This area has a village character maintained through the predominantly retail streetscape with buildings dating from 1878 to the 1940s.
South of the train station, Summer Hill has a relatively consistent street pattern with wide streets and a concentration of larger lots. There are many heritage conservation areas contained within the neighbourhood. Federation-era houses and workers' cottages and terraces intermingle with three-to-four storey walk up apartments. Recent development has occurred along the train and light rail lines, including the Mungo Scott Flour Mill development on the border of Summer Hill and Lewisham. This development has introduced contemporary, higher-density housing while adapting industrial heritage elements, demonstrating how new development can complement the suburb's established character.
The Desired Future Character of Summer Hill is defined by a sensitive balance between its historic "village" identity and its evolution in identified growth areas as a high-amenity, transit-oriented hub. The commercial heart along Lackey Street and the railway station precinct retains a human scale, with active street frontages and heritage shopfronts contributing to a village character maintained through the predominantly retail streetscape with buildings dating from 1878 to the 1940s.
Strategic Urban Renewal will provide diversity of housing options, prioritising affordability, will maintaining and enhancing the urban character, significant tree canopy, walkability and public amenity of the locality.
Objectives
To preserve the predominantly low density residential character of the neighbourhood
To protect and enhance the character of streetscapes and public domain elements within the neighbourhood including prevailing subdivision patterns, building typologies, materials and finishes, setbacks, and landscaping
To protect groups or runs of buildings which retain their original built form including roof forms, original detailing, and finishes
To encourage active commercial fronts facing streets at ground floor level to create a vibrant and safe streetscape
To ensure the design of residential accommodation provides adequate amenity for the intended occupants of the building and protects the residential amenity of adjacent low density residential development
To ensure the street building frontage of infill development complements the siting (location and orientation), scale, form (height, massing and setback), proportion (height to width and solid to void), rhythm, pattern, detail, material, colour, texture, style and general character in the design of the existing predominantly traditional two storey commercial streetscape, without being imitative
Controls
Development, including land uses and urban design, is to enhance and achieve the desired future character of the neighbourhood while retaining elements that contribute to that character and meeting all relevant DCP requirements.
This part applies to the Summer Hill Neighbourhood as shown in Figure 4.22.1. The controls for:
- 120C Old Canterbury Road apply to the land marked 'B'
The objectives and controls for the following site-specific precincts are found elsewhere in this DCP:
- Ashfield East Precinct (Site specific Area A in Figure 4.22.1) - located in section 4.2 - Ashfield Neighbourhood
- Parramatta Road Precinct (site specific Area J in Figure 4.22.1) – located in 4.2 – Ashfield Neighbourhood
Objectives
To ensure new development is designed to a high architectural standard and is similar in scale to neighbouring buildings.
To ensure new development has a sympathetic and well-considered interface with the Inner West Council GreenWay and the surrounding area.
To ensure new development provides adequate amenity for future residents and protects the amenity of nearby residential flat buildings.
To minimise flooding impacts, including water ponding, to avoid health risks and protect residents and neighbouring properties.
To provide safe and orderly vehicle access into and out of the site.
To ensure that where access is provided via the private right-of-way laneway, the internal layout and car parking design:
- a)Causes minimal disruption to the laneway's operation.
- b)Allows safe and orderly use of the laneway/McGill Street intersection.
- c)Supports emergency vehicle access from the laneway into the site.
Controls
Built Form and Urban Design
Design the architectural form, façades and site layout to strengthen the site's relationship with the GreenWay corridor. Use clear, recognisable design cues and elements that respond to the GreenWay setting. This includes:
- a)Setting back upper levels along Old Canterbury Road to reduce bulk and visual impact.
- b)Providing high-quality treatment of walls between lower-ground and ground levels.
- c)Designing the southwest corner to transition sensitively from Old Canterbury Road to the railway bridge and GreenWay corridor.
- d)Ensuring ground-level open space can form part of a future pedestrian link from McGill Street to the GreenWay.
- e)Orienting apartment windows and balconies to overlook and provide passive surveillance to the GreenWay.
Architecturally model the southwest corner as a visual landmark that marks the shift between the Old Canterbury Road streetscape and the GreenWay corridor. Include detailed ground-level treatments and modelling of the main building form.
Incorporate opportunities for a stair connection between Old Canterbury Road and the GreenWay corridor, consistent with Area 1 on Figure 4.22.2.
Building Form, Height and Street Interface
Design lower ground-level walls enclosing car parking to be visually well-composed, with façade articulation, fenestration or relief. Use materials and proportions that contribute to a high-quality built form. Avoid exposed structure used solely for engineering or ventilation. Consider incorporating green walls.
Ensure building height relative to Old Canterbury Road does not exceed the maximum number of habitable storeys shown in Figure 4.22.2 (4 or 6 storeys). Additional storeys may be provided below the Old Canterbury Road street level for parking or non-residential uses, subject to:
- a)Flood-related freeboard requirements for lower basement levels.
- b)The impact of the lowest floor slab on flood storage volumes.
- Note: Parapets are included in the maximum building envelope.
Apartment Design and Amenity
Arrange apartments to orient windows and balconies toward the GreenWay corridor to increase passive surveillance.
Design apartments facing 120B Old Canterbury Road to avoid direct overlooking of neighbouring apartments. Use window placement or screening devices as needed.
Ensure at least 40 m² of outdoor space in the northwest corner of the childcare centre at 120A Old Canterbury Road receives a minimum of two hours of winter solar access during June, July, and August.
Landscaping, Deep Soil, and Edge Treatments
Provide continuous planter boxes or similar structures along the eastern boundary adjoining the canal. Ensure sufficient width and depth to support tall screening trees specified by a qualified person.
Provide a minimum 2-metre deep soil setback from the northwest boundary for all storeys below Old Canterbury Road ground level, as shown in Figure 4.22.2 for a deep soil zone.
Set back all storeys at or above Old Canterbury Road ground level from the northwest boundary in accordance with Sydney Trains requirements. Incorporate ground-level planting within this setback.
Open Space, Access and Connectivity
Locate ground-level open space at Area 3 as shown in Figure 4.22.2. Provide deep soil, landscaping and no building overhangs above. Include a pedestrian pathway linking the bridge location to the GreenWay corridor.
Provide public access rights to the pathway on the land title. These rights are to activate when:
- a)A pedestrian link is established between McGill Street and the GreenWay corridor via the private laneway and bridge.
- b)Council notifies the landowner, including in circumstances where a Voluntary Planning Agreement applies.
Provide communal open space in the following locations identified in Figure 4.22.2:
- a)Area 2 — the northern rooftop of the building.
- b)Area 3 — the ground-level landscaped open space.
Flooding
Use flood-compatible materials for any ground-level undercroft areas.
Provide a safe pedestrian pathway from all flood-affected areas to the Old Canterbury Road footpath. This includes the lower ground open space, the canal bridge near the car park entry, and any basement car parking.
Traffic Impact
Where vehicular access is proposed from the private laneway shown in Figure 4.22.2, submit a detailed car parking layout at DA stage that complies with Australian Standards and provides an internal queuing bay long enough to prevent vehicles queuing on the private laneway.
At DA stage, provide evidence confirming the right to use the vehicular laneway at 120B Old Canterbury Road (Figure 4.22.2), including:
- a)Relevant legal easements.
- b)Owner's consent from 120A/B Old Canterbury Road, if required.
- c)Certification from a structural engineer confirming the laneway can carry heavy vehicles, including Council garbage trucks and emergency vehicles.
Arrange for waste collection to occur on site, with collection vehicles accessing via the private laneway off McGill Street.
This chapter applies to the Summer Hill Neighbourhood as shown in Figure 4.22.3. The controls for:
- Clover Hill Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C91
- Fleet Street Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C92
- Lindsay-Louisa-Short Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C94
- North Summer Hill Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C95
- Oaklands Avenue Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C96
- Quarantine Ground Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C97
- Summer Hill Central Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C98
- Tavistock Estate Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C99
- Teakle Street Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C100
- Prospect Hall Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C101
- Prospect Road – Smith Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C102
- Trafalgar Square Heritage Conservation Area apply to the land listed as C103
The objectives and controls for the following Heritage Conservation Area are found elsewhere in this DCP.
- Victoria Square HCA (C24) – Part 4.2 - Ashfield Neighbourhood
The Clover Hill Heritage Conservation Area is of local heritage significance as an area subdivided and developed from 1877 as the Clover Hill Estate. The area has historical association with local entrepreneur James Bartlett, who built nearby Prospect Hall. The area is valued for its mix of late Victorian, Federation, and Inter-War housing style, both detached and semi-detached, set on consistent setbacks with small front gardens.
Key Features:
- Subdivision dating from 1877 with a variety of Victorian, Federation, and Inter-War housing
- Architectural styles: Victorian Filigree, Georgian, Italianate; Federation Queen Anne; Inter-War California Bungalow; Art Deco flats
- Consistent setbacks with small front gardens
- Mix of brick, rendered brick, and weatherboard houses from the period
- Pre-1943 Brush Box street trees in Herbert Street
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for Clover Hill Heritage Conservation Area
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1940 buildings
- b)Pre-1943 Brush box street tree plantings within the road verge in Herbert Street
- c)Mix of one and two-storey detached and semi-detached housing
- d)Small front gardens
The Fleet Street Summer Hill Heritage Conservation Area is significant as a late 19th-century subdivision, shown by its narrow rectangular allotments and the narrow carriageway of Fleet Street. It has historical association with local developer James Bartlett, who laid out the subdivision and named the street.
The area is valued for its predominantly late Victorian housing—detached, semi-detached, and terraced—mostly in the Victorian Filigree style, along with modest weatherboard cottages and some Federation Queen Anne and Inter-War houses. Small setbacks, and verandahs built to the street alignment in Fleet Street, create a strong Victorian streetscape character.
Key Features:
- Late 19th-century subdivision pattern with narrow lots and narrow street
- Predominantly Victorian Filigree houses, with some Federation and Inter-War examples
- Mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced modest 1–2 storey dwellings
- Small setbacks, with some verandahs built to the street alignment
- Occasional weatherboard cottages contributing to historic character
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of significance and controls for Fleet Street Heritage Conservation Area
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1930 buildings
- b)Small front gardens
- c)Single storey detached weatherboard cottage
The Lindsay–Louisa–Short Heritage Conservation Area is significant as a 1934 subdivision of the former site of "Kenilworth" (1882), demolished for redevelopment by local entrepreneur Sydney Daniel Baker. Baker acted as owner-builder for all semi-detached houses constructed between 1934 and 1937.
The area is valued as a distinctive, secluded enclave of late 1930s semi-detached brick houses, unified by design features such as hipped terracotta tile roofs, side entries, recessed front verandahs, and decorative brickwork, reflecting construction by a single builder.
Key Features:
- 1934 subdivision of the former Kenilworth estate
- Cohesive group of late 1930s semi-detached brick houses
- Consistent design elements: hipped terracotta tile roofs, side entries, recessed verandahs
- Decorative brickwork contributing to streetscape character
- Strong sense of unity and intactness within a secluded setting
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of significance and controls for Lindsay-Louisa Heritage Conservation Area
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1941 buildings
- b)Post-1943 street tree plantings
- c)Semi-detached face brick single storey housing built 1934-1937 by the one builder
The North Summer Hill Heritage Conservation Area is significant as part of the 1878 Underwood Estate subdivision, with an 1880 re-subdivision creating Bogan Street. Planned as an upmarket area near the Summer Hill railway station (opened 1879), it retains wide streets such as Sloane Street, Kensington Road, and Dover Street, reflecting its original intent.
Key Features:
- 1878 subdivision with wide streets and 1880 re-subdivision creating Bogan Street
- Predominantly Victorian Filigree and Italianate houses, plus Federation and Inter-War bungalows
- Inter-War Art Deco residential flat buildings and commercial building on Parramatta Road
- Small setbacks with front gardens; occasional buildings built to street alignment
- Wide carriageways and Brush Box street trees in Sloane Street and Kensington Road
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for North Summer Hill Heritage Conservation Area
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1940 buildings
- b)Pre-1943 street tree planting of Brush box within carriageways in Sloane Street and Kensington Road
- c)Street tree plantings in Bogan Street and Dover Street circa 1970s
- d)Victorian Filigree style and Victorian Italianate style houses, stuccoed brick predominantly, one and two storeys, detached, semi-detached and terraces from the first phase of development from 1878 to the end of the 19th century (numerous examples throughout the area)
- e)2, 4, and 6 Kensington Road and 21 Sloane Street are freestanding 2-storey Victorian Italianate style villas now rare in the area
- f)Victorian period single storey detached weatherboard cottages
- g)Single storey detached brick Federation Queen Anne style houses
- h)Rare 2-storey Federation period polychrome brick end terrace at 30A Kensington Road
- i)Single storey detached brick Inter-war California Bungalows
- j)Inter-war Art Deco style 2-3 storey residential flat buildings
- k)Inter-war Art Deco commercial buildings on Parramatta Road
- l)Varied but consistently small setbacks of housing from the street allowing for small front gardens (exception former shop at 28 Kensington Road which is built to the street alignment with a setback weatherboard house attached)
- m)Narrow driveways with garages to the rear or carports to the side of houses
The Oaklands Avenue Heritage Conservation Area is significant as a 1925 cul-de-sac subdivision by local builder Henry Holland, who also constructed all the houses.
The area is valued for its consistent Inter-War streetscape of California Bungalows, reflecting its design and development by a single builder. A two-storey duplex built around 1940 at the end of the avenue contributes to the character by terminating the southern vista.
Key Features:
- 1925 cul-de-sac subdivision designed and built by Henry Holland
- Cohesive streetscape of Inter-War California Bungalows
- Consistent setbacks, roof forms, and detailing appropriate to the period
- Circa 1940 two-storey duplex terminating the southern end of the avenue
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for Oaklands Avenue Heritage Conservation Area
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1950 buildings
- b)Circa 1940 two-storey duplex at dead end of the street (10 Oaklands Avenue)
- c)Narrow driveways with garages to the rear or carports to the side of houses
The Quarantine Ground Heritage Conservation Area is significant as land originally used for sheep quarantine and first subdivided for housing in 1885. The Victorian subdivision pattern was later modified to create larger allotments for detached houses during the Federation and Inter-War periods.
The area is valued for its mix of Victorian, Federation, and Inter-War housing, reflecting its layered history of subdivision and re-subdivision. Pre-1943 street tree plantings in Spencer and Carrington Streets enhance its character.
Key Features:
- Original 1885 subdivision adapted for larger lots in later periods
- Mix of Victorian, Federation, and Inter-War houses illustrating changing development trends
- Detached housing with consistent setbacks and garden spaces
- Pre-1943 street tree plantings in Spencer and Carrington Streets
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for Quarantine Ground Heritage Conservation Area.
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1940 buildings
- b)Pre-1943 street tree planting of Brush box within carriageway in Spencer Street and Carrington Street
- c)2-storey terrace and semi-detached Victorian Filigree style terraces
- d)Small front gardens
- e)Former retail buildings and halls
- f)Gable ends facing the street with original timber shingled, roughcast stucco or imitation half-timbered finishes (Federation, Inter-war period)
- g)Vehicle access off rear laneways
The Summer Hill Central Heritage Conservation Area is significant as a retail precinct developed between 1878 and the 1940s, following the opening of the Summer Hill Railway Station in 1879.
The area is valued for its cohesive streetscapes of predominantly two-storey retail buildings dating from the late Victorian to Inter-War periods. Architectural styles include Victorian Italianate, Victorian Filigree, Federation Free Classical, and Inter-War Functionalist, unified by consistent street frontage alignments and awnings.
Key Features:
- Retail streetscapes developed from 1878 to the 1940s
- Architectural styles: Victorian Italianate, Victorian Filigree, Federation Free Classical, Inter-War Functionalist
- Consistent building alignment to street frontage with awnings
- Predominantly two-storey building heights
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for Summer Hill Central Heritage Conservation Area.
To ensure the protection of heritage items and the significance of the heritage conservation area.
To ensure that building height:
- a)Retains a consistent scale of buildings when viewed from the main streets
- b)Minimises the potential for overlooking and overshadowing of business development of adjoining residential development and public areas
- c)Promotes a size of building which does not have an overbearing visual presence on adjacent development
- d)Ensures that individual buildings are visually integrated into the shopping centre Urban Village
- e)Protects existing vistas to dominant landmarks
To ensure that building alignment:
- a)Enhances and revitalise the streetscape character of the commercial precinct.
- b)Maintains the established building alignment along the street.
To ensure the form, pitch and parapet height of new roofs match or relate to buildings within the precinct.
To ensure the retention and preservation of parapets within the urban village.
To allow the use of roof spaces to be utilised as attics in a way that does not impact on the streetscape.
To increase the number of pedestrian links through the precinct, enhancing accessibility and patronage.
To link other uses (schools, open space) in Summer Hill with the commercial precinct and railway.
To provide a sense of place and a focus of activity in the main open space of the centre and to better integrate the plaza with commercial activity.
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1950 buildings
- b)Plaza with wall mural and fountain in Lackey Street
- c)Enclosed views at either end of Lackey Street
- d)The maximum "parapet or façade height" to which a building may be erected is to be 9.0 metres, to be similar or match existing parapet heights
- e)Parapets are important elements within the existing visual environment and are to be used wherever appropriate
- f)The maximum number of storeys to which a building may be erected is two storeys excluding any basement car park level that is entirely below natural ground level
- g)The entire ground floor of a building erected is to be occupied by non-residential uses, except for that part of the land required for loading and unloading areas, driveway areas and car parking
- h)The redevelopment of buildings that front Hardie Avenue (including those that have their rear facades facing Hardie Avenue) are to create their own predominant building line, however, it is to be similar to that of adjoining buildings
- i)Variation to the existing pattern of roof forms may only occur where the parapet line is not disrupted and where the new roof is not visible from the street below or adjacent public areas.
- j)Where parapet walls exist such as in much of Smith and Lackey Streets, rear extensions or roof alterations are not to be visible from the street not disturb the line of the parapet.
- k)There is to be no projections above the roof such as exhaust vents, antennae, etc., which are prominently visible from a street, the car park, or the plaza. In no instance are such projections form part of the skyline view from any public place.
- l)Modern fabric and finishes including glass curtain walling, metal cladding, and perforated screens are to not be used. The removal of lightweight false facades and the reinstatement of original façade elements is encouraged
- Note: Examples of colour schemes can be found in the Summer Hill Main Street Study by Godden Mackay Pty Ltd on the Inner West website.
- m)Consideration is to be given to safety, solar access, lighting and weather protection of pedestrian links and access
- n)Developments is to maintain existing pedestrian links
- o)No development is to significantly reduce solar access to the plaza area, open space or adjacent properties
- p)A building is to not be erected where the reflectivity index of glass in external walls is greater than 20%
- q)Any new building proposed for the sites that front Hardie Avenue, including those properties that contain existing buildings fronting Carlton Crescent, Lackey Street and Smith Street, are to have a front façade facing both streets
- r)In determining building height, consideration is to be given to maintain vistas to dominant landmarks, such as St Andrew's Church spire, including the views to the spire indicated on the map in Figure 4.22.4.
The Tavistock Estate Heritage Conservation Area is significant as an 1870s subdivision by local entrepreneur James Bartlett, later re-subdivided and developed over a long period from the 1870s to the 1930s.
The area is valued for its wide streets and diverse mix of housing styles, including Victorian Filigree and Italianate, Federation Queen Anne, and Inter-War California Bungalows. It also contains Inter-War Art Deco residential flat buildings and late Victorian to Federation-era retail buildings, illustrating the layered history of development.
Key Features:
- Original 1870s subdivision with later re-subdivision
- Wide streets contributing to spacious character
- Mix of detached and semi-detached houses from Victorian, Federation, and Inter-War periods
- Architectural styles: Victorian Filigree, Victorian Italianate, Federation Queen Anne, Inter-War California Bungalow
- Inter-War Art Deco flats and one- and two-storey retail buildings
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for Tavistock Estate Heritage Conservation Area
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1940 buildings
- b)Late 20th century street tree planting in street carriageways
- c)Gable ends facing the street with original timber shingled, roughcast stucco or imitation half-timbered finishes (Federation, Inter-war period)
The Teakle Street Heritage Conservation Area is significant as a subdivision of the former grounds of the 1870s house "Charleville" (demolished for redevelopment), developed between 1896 and the 1930s.
Key Features:
- Subdivision of the former Charleville estate
- Development spanning 1896 to the 1930s
- Victorian Italianate and Federation Queen Anne single-storey houses
- Inter-War Art Deco residential flat buildings
- Consistent streetscape character with period detailing
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for Teakle Street Heritage Conservation Area.
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1940 buildings
- b)Gable ends facing the street with original timber shingled, roughcast stucco or imitation half-timbered finishes (Federation period)
- c)Narrow driveways with garages to the rear or carports to the side of houses
The Prospect Hall Heritage Conservation Area is significant as a 1908–1910 subdivision of the Prospect Hall Estate, first developed by Dr Henry Hinder and later by Stanton & Son, who built much of the housing.
Key Features:
- 1908 subdivision pattern with minimal re-subdivision
- Wide streets with grass verges and pre-1943 Brush Box street trees
- Consistent single-storey detached houses in Federation Queen Anne and Inter-War California Bungalow styles
- Original building covenants contributing to uniformity
- Setbacks allowing small front gardens
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for Prospect Hall Heritage Conservation Area
Controls
The core period of heritage significance for Prospect Hall HCA is 1908 to 1910 to 1940s. Any buildings or significant elements of building fabric from this or any earlier period is to be retained and maintained. These include:
- a)All pre-1950s buildings
- b)Pre-1943 street tree planting of Brush box within carriageway in Rosemount Avenue, and Hurlstone Avenue, and scattered pre-1943 brush box plantings on the grass verge on the southern side of Seaview Street.
- c)Small front gardens
- d)No allowance for driveways due to width of allotments
- e)Gable ends facing the street with original timber shingled, roughcast stucco or imitation half-timbered finishes (Federation period)
- f)Narrow driveways with garages to the rear or carports to the side of houses
The Prospect Road Heritage Conservation Area is significant as an 1880s re-subdivision of the 1878 Underwood Estate for terrace housing.
The area is valued as a distinctive precinct of single-storey Victorian Filigree terraces built on long, narrow allotments with small setbacks for front gardens. All houses share stuccoed brick walls and gabled roofs, creating a cohesive streetscape.
Key Features:
- 1880s re-subdivision for terrace housing
- Single-storey Victorian Filigree terraces with stuccoed brick walls
- Gabled roofs and small front gardens
- Consistent narrow allotments and uniform streetscape character
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for Prospect Road – Smith Street Heritage Conservation Area
Controls
The core period of heritage significance for Prospect Hall HCA is 1908 to 1910 to 1940s. Any buildings or significant elements of building fabric from this or any earlier period is to be retained and maintained. These include:
- a)All pre-1889 buildings
- b)In Smith Street, terraces step down from Prospect Road and feature unusual central chimneys to roofs
- c)Diminutive Victorian Filigree style single storey face brick terrace houses with front verandahs and small setbacks
- d)Original gabled roof forms with cladding of slate or corrugated steel and original chimneys
- e)Small front gardens
The Trafalgar Square Heritage Conservation Area is significant as a circa 1878 subdivision of the 1877 Summerhill Estate by local developer James Bartlett, with some 1912 re-subdivision evident in the current allotment pattern. The area is representative of a varied residential subdivision predominantly developed in the period 1870s to the early 1940s. The terrace group at 13–19 Regent Street is rare within Summer Hill.
Key Features:
- Circa 1878 subdivision pattern with some 1912 re-subdivision
- Wide streets and small setbacks creating cohesive streetscapes
- Mix of housing types: detached, semi-detached, and rare terrace group
- Architectural styles spanning 1870s–1940s: Victorian Filigree, Italianate, Federation Queen Anne, Inter-War California Bungalow, Art Deco flats
- Includes Victorian to Federation shops and Inter-War residential flat buildings
Objectives
To facilitate development that is consistent with the Statement of Significance and controls for Trafalgar Square Heritage Conservation Area.
Controls
Retain the following elements that define the heritage significance:
- a)All pre-1950 buildings
- b)Predominantly single storey housing
- c)Hipped and gabled roofs with original roof cladding variously slate, unglazed terracotta tiled, or (occasionally) corrugated steel
- d)Gable ends facing the street with roughcast stucco or imitation half-timbered finishes (Federation, inter-war)
- e)Small scale shops at 35 to 37 and 43-45 Junction Road.
- f)Decorative brickwork (Federation to Inter-war period)
- g)Awnings to shops