Knox City Council

Wantirna South Vic  3152
Telephone: (03)9298 8000
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Knoxfield – landscape assessment and design guidelines for residential areas  

To: Knox City Council 
Section A – Residents only
You reside in a House Townhouse Unit or Apartment
Your residence was built Before 1950 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
You’ve lived here Less than a year 2 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years 16 to 20 years More than 20 years
Does your property have views to the Dandenongs?
Does your property have existing large canopy trees (i.e. a canopy more than 5m wide)
Does your property have new large canopy trees (i.e. will grow to more than 5m wide)
Are you thinking of relocating? No Short Term 12 months Medium Term 1 to 5 years Long Term 5 years
Section B – Residents, Business and Visitors
How would you describe the following housing elements in Knoxfield?
Size of blocks Small - 300m² Medium - 301 to 500m² Large - 501m² to ¼ acre
Size of residences Small - 100m² Medium - 101 to 300m² Large - More than 300m²
Style: Height Single Double Other
Style: Materials Brick Timber Other
Setbacks: Street More than 9m (30ft) Less than 9m (30ft)
Setbacks: Side More than 1.5 m (5ft) Less than 1.5 m (5ft)
Gardens: Style Native Exotic
Gardens: Canopy Trees Few Many
Sustainability: How sustainable is your household?
Energy use: Do you use solar panels or purchase green energy for heating or cooling?
Water use: Do you use water tanks or recycle grey water?
Transport: Do you use the cycle path network and or public transport?
How important are these neighbourhood character elements to you?
Size of the blocks Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Size of residences Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Style of houses Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Setbacks Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Views Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Streetscape Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Gardens Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Canopy trees Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Street trees Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Habitat Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Sustainability Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not at all
Select the top 3 elements from the above list