Pakenham has three residential heritage precincts in the Cardinia Heritage Overlay: the St James Village Precinct on Dame Pattie Avenue (HO291), the Henty Street Precinct (HO292) and the James Street Precinct (HO293). Other listed places include the State Bank and War Services Homes Group on Rogers Street (HO287) and individual places on Main Street.
Inside a Heritage Overlay, Clause 43.01-1 requires a planning permit for “domestic services normal to a dwelling if the services are visible from a street (other than a lane) or public park”, and the planning scheme counts air conditioners, heating systems and hot water services as domestic services. Cardinia’s incorporated plan for these precincts lists exemptions for fences, decks, pools and additions, but none for domestic services. If your home is in one of them, a visible outdoor unit can need a permit, so we place condensers out of street view where possible.
To the east, the Pakenham East Precinct Structure Plan, gazetted on 21 January 2021, covers 630 hectares bounded by the Princes Freeway, Ryan Road, Deep Creek and the Urban Growth Boundary. A new house there can have zoned ducted reverse cycle planned from the start, with an outlet in every room and the bedrooms and living areas on separate zones.
Bushfire mapping matters here too. Most of the suburb is inside the designated Bushfire Prone Area and parts are covered by the Bushfire Management Overlay, so it pays to know your property’s status before choosing a rooftop evaporative cooler.
Start with our ducted reverse cycle air conditioning page, then book a free on-site quote with your local Pakenham installer.
