New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

BLUE MOUNTAINS LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2005 - REG 108

108 Accessibility of dwellings

(1) Consent shall not be granted to development that is required by this clause to be accessible to people with a disability unless the development is designed to comply with the relevant part of the Council's Better Living DCP and Australian Standard AS 1428.1--2001, Design for access and mobility--General requirements for access--New building work in the manner prescribed within that development control plan.

(2) In the case of development comprising 5 or more dwellings or accommodation suites, at least 20 per cent of all dwellings or accommodation suites (to the nearest whole number) shall be accessible to people with a disability.

(3) Notwithstanding subclause (2), development for the purpose of accessible housing which comprises less than 5 dwellings shall include a minimum of 1 dwelling that is accessible to people with a disability.

(4) In the case of development for the purpose of accessible housing comprising a hostel or residential care facility, the essential areas and facilities which are associated with at least 20 per cent of all hostel or residential care facility beds, including a toilet, bathroom, bedroom and a living area, shall be accessible to people with a disability.

(5) Development for the purpose of a bed and breakfast establishment shall include a minimum of 1 guest room that is accessible to people with a disability.

(6) Tourist accommodation, bed and breakfast establishments and boarding houses shall be designed so that all common amenities (toilet, laundry facilities, games room etc) shall be accessible to people with a disability.