Finding the perfect home design is one of the most exciting parts of the building journey. But for some customers, planning requirements can sometimes mean their preferred floorplan isn't suitable for their block.
That's why we've introduced seven new double-storey designs, thoughtfully evolved from some of our most popular homes to provide greater flexibility while maintaining the spaces, functionality and lifestyle features our customers love.
The new designs include:
- Athena 413-D44S
- Athena 447-D48S
- Balmoral 310-D33S
- Bordeaux 274-D30S
- Bordeaux 312-D34S
- Halcyon 329-D35S
- Halcyon 372-D40S
Designed for greater flexibility
One of the planning requirements that can affect what can be built on a block is overshadowing.
Put simply, overshadowing occurs when a home blocks more sunlight to a neighbouring property than planning regulations allow. These requirements are designed to protect access to natural light and help maintain the liveability of surrounding homes.
While many of our existing designs work perfectly well across a wide range of blocks, we identified an opportunity to make certain homes more flexible, creating even more choice for customers whose preferred floorplan may be impacted by overshadowing requirements.
A smarter evolution of our customer favourites
Rather than asking customers to move to a completely different design, our team has reworked seven of our highest-selling homes with redesigned first floors that can provide more flexibility when siting a home.
The result is a collection of designs that retain the features families love, including spacious living areas, practical layouts and contemporary street appeal, while providing an alternative option where overshadowing may be a consideration.
For customers, it means there may now be more opportunities to build a layout similar to the one they've fallen in love with, even if their original choice isn't suitable for their block.
While these designs can help address overshadowing challenges in certain situations, that's not their only purpose.
These homes are available to any customer and offer the same thoughtful design, family-focused functionality and quality we’re known for. Whether you're building on a block with planning constraints or simply love one of the new floorplans, these designs provide another exciting option to consider.
