Most of the 100 year old weatherboard homes of Kensington offer a narrow corridor between buildings. This convention is quite possibly the result of historical planning regulations to minimize fire risk and provide access for maintaining the weatherboard structures which were the predominant building style in Kensington 100 years ago. It would be interesting to know if there was a particular regulation that drove this sensible approach, where even the smallest of houses gave up a proportion of their block to surround themselves with air, space. Notice that there is frequently no fence between the homes, and a low picket or paling fence separates the back and front yards. The character of Kensington streets benefits from the light and air provided by these side setbacks. They often have innovative and decorative gates, as shown in the photos.
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