NSW Housing Pattern Book · Two homes, attached · Torrens title

Semis (dual occupancy)

Two homes side by side on one lot, each with its own street entry and yard, on Torrens title. The two semi patterns are the Pattern Book's answer to the duplex, and they are the designs most Northern Beaches house lots can use.

450 m² / 12 minside an LMR area (state rule)

565–650 m² / 15 moutside — per design

2homes

1.35–1.4 mfall front to back the design absorbs

Site width is measured at the front building line, not the kerb. Every Pattern Book pathway is subject to survey: the designs absorb only the fall shown, and only a registered survey of levels can measure it. Bushfire prone land, flood control lots, heritage items and battle-axe lots are outside the fast-track for every pattern.

The designs you can choose

Semis 01by Anthony Gill Architects

A well-proportioned design that uses natural materials and simple detailing to create spacious interiors.

Inside a Low and Mid-Rise area

Lot 450 m² · 12 m wide (LMR rule)
FSR 0.75:1
Height 9.5 m
Front setback 6 m

Outside (LEP area)

Lot 565 m² · 15 m wide
FSR 0.65:1
Height 8.5 m
Parking 1 space per home

2 homes · Torrens title · Suits a fall of up to 1.35 m front to back and 1.2 m side to side · Design page on the NSW Planning Portal

Semis 02by Sibling Architecture

An uplifting and fresh design with living spaces that connect to the garden and a central courtyard.

Inside a Low and Mid-Rise area

Lot 450 m² · 12 m wide (LMR rule)
FSR 0.65:1
Height 9.5 m
Front setback 6.9 m

Outside (LEP area)

Lot 650 m² · 15 m wide
FSR 0.65:1
Height 8.5 m
Landscaped area 25%

2 homes · Torrens title · Suits a fall of up to 1.4 m front to back and 1.4 m side to side · Design page on the NSW Planning Portal

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