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Dwellings in the Chewton Linear Township area will complement the predominantly low scale, one-storey building forms with materials that complement the existing streetscape and local heritage buildings. Miners’ Cottages, Victorian, Federation, Edwardian, Interwar and Post War bungalows will be retained with their predominantly low scale one storey building forms. Careful attention to roof form and window proportion and placement will ensure that new dwellings and extensions respect the identified heritage qualities of the streetscape and adjacent buildings.

New development is encouraged to utilise a colour palette consistent with the local landscape using muted tones and local colour hues. This will allow new dwellings to complement the existing streetscape rather than dominate it.

To maintain the prominence of the heritage buildings on Main Road, new dwelling front setbacks should be greater than those of existing buildings, thus allowing existing heritage dwellings to frame the street and new dwellings to be recessive. New buildings should not attempt to replicate historical architectural styles and should present a narrow front elevation rather than high or wide. Sympathetic alterations and additions to existing building stock is encouraged.

The wide verges leave generous space for large canopy trees. Further planting of large canopy street trees of consistent species should be planted, extending the street tree canopy from the town core precinct. This will frame the street and ensure the linear aesthetic of the precinct is extended and retained. Retaining space in the rear of yards will ensure that large canopy trees can continue to frame the rear of dwellings using fire safe landscaping and design, and utilising local species.

Original front fencing appropriate to the period is retained where possible and new low and transparent forms enable the landscape to flow between dwellings and into the public realm. Solid side fencing will be avoided, allowing the landscape to flow between dwellings. Garages and sheds are generally located either behind dwellings, or setback from the front façade of dwellings ensuring houses are visible from the street and outbuildings do not dominate the streetscape. Unsealed roads will be retained but maintained regularly to ensure they remain safe to use.