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47 Elm Street, Wheelers Hill

Internal Architectural Checklist

Review run: 24 Sept 2026, 10:15am

Example · fictional project
Project
No. 47 (Lot 12) Elm Street, Wheelers Hill, Victoria 3150
Builder/Designer:
Sample Homes Pty Ltd
Job No:
00000
Drawing Set:
Example Residence — Contract Documentation
Class:
Class 1a
Revision:
Rev C
Date:
02/09/26
Overall riskHigh

This is a contract-issue drawing set (Rev C, 02/09/26) for a two-storey Class 1a dwelling at 47 Elm Street, Wheelers Hill. The drawings are generally well-developed and include detailed internal elevations, construction details, overlooking and overshadowing diagrams. However, a number of significant issues are identified: site coverage in the site analysis table (64.2%) exceeds the 60% maximum under Clause 54 (ResCode) and requires urgent attention. Several supporting documents are absent from the provided set, including a copy of title, plan of subdivision, soil report and energy rating certificate — these are essential for a complete internal quality review. Several checklist items across the floor plans, roof plan and elevations sections require attention before the set can be considered construction-ready.

Document extraction warning: All 18 drawing sheets were provided as PDF pages without an extractable text layer. All dimensions, levels, annotations, title block values and drawing notes were assessed visually from the page images. Some fine-print annotations and small-scale dimensions at 1:200 and detail scales may not have been fully legible at the resolution provided. Users should cross-check all specific dimension and level values directly from the original drawings.

Key Metrics

Total Site Area
612.40 sqm (site plan)
Dwelling Area
301.6 sqm total (GF 176.2 sqm, FF 125.4 sqm)
Site Coverage
64.2% (site analysis table)
Hard Surface Coverage
14.1% (site analysis table)
Permeability
21.7%
Overall Height
RL 58.320 (ridge) — approx. 7.6 m above NGL
Wall Height
Max shown on elevations — boundary wall 3.2 m
Front Setback
Approx. 7.5 m (setout dimension on site plan)
Side Setback
North ~1.1 m; South ~1.8 m
Rear Setback
Approx. 6.2 m (scaled from site plan)
Avg Neighbouring Setback
Not explicitly stated

Documents Provided

  • Architectural Drawingsprovided
  • Copy of Titlemissing
  • Plan of Subdivisionmissing
  • Surveyprovided
  • Soil Reportmissing
  • Planning Overlays & Zones informationprovided
  • Energy Rating Reportmissing
  • Electrical plansmissing
  • Arborist reportmissing
  • Dial Before You Dig documentsmissing
  • Fixtures & Fittings schedulemissing
  • Colours & material schedulemissing

Priority Actions

Priority 1 — Critical
  1. SITE COVERAGE: The site analysis table (A03) shows site coverage of 64.2%, which exceeds the standard 60% maximum under Clause 54.03-3 (ResCode, Standard A5). Review and reduce site coverage or obtain planning assessment.
  2. ENERGY RATING: No energy rating report or stamped plans are included in the set. Confirm the applicable NCC version — if NCC 2022 applies, a minimum 7-star NatHERS rating is required. Obtain the energy report before issue.
Priority 2 — Major
  1. SIDE SETBACK: North side setback scales at approx. 1.1 m to the upper-level wall. Confirm the wall height and check against the Clause 54.04-1 side and rear setback requirement (Standard A10).
  2. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: Copy of title, plan of subdivision and soil report are not included. These are required to confirm easements, lot dimensions and footing design.

Detailed Review

  • Documents Provided9 issues12 items
  • Planning & Site Controls1 issue10 items
  • Rescode — Part 4 (Clause 54/55)2 issues15 items
  • Title Block & Document Control1 issue15 items
  • Site Plan3 issues53 items
  • Slab Plan27 items
  • Floor Plans2 issues77 items
  • Roof Plan1 issue22 items
  • Elevations2 issues47 items

+ 13 more sections, including Window Schedule, Internal Elevations, Stairs, Electrical Plans, Overlooking Plans, Overshadowing Plans and Construction Details.

What every review checks

ResCode

Clauses 54 & 55

NCC 2022

Class 1 & 10

Building Regs

Building Regulations 2018 (Vic)

Planning

Zones & overlays

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