Both the Planning Scheme – in particular RESCODE and Building regulations emphasise the importance of window design and sill heights to mitigate overlooking onto neighbouring properties.
Positioning privacy screen
There are a few design solutions.
If the window overlooks the secluded open space or habitable windows of neighbours adjoining property or another unit within a townhouse/dual occupancy development,
- one can design for:a 1700 high sill height
- have any portion of the glazing below 1700 sill height as obscure/frosted glass with 25% transparency
- provide a screen to 1700 height from floor level with 25% permeability
- provide awning windows with obscure glazing and openable to maximum 125 mm
These measures will prevent overlooking on the privacy of others.
Positioning privacy screen
Positioning obscure glazing
