STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008

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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008

- Made under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
- As at 1 July 2020
- Reg 572 of 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

Division 1 - Preliminary

1.1. Name of Policy
1.2. Commencement
1.3. Aims of Policy
1.4. Land to which Policy applies
1.4A. Development to which Policy does not apply
1.5. Interpretation--general
1.6. Interpretation--references to land use zones
1.7. Maps
1.8. Relationship with other State environmental planning policies
1.9. Relationship with local environmental plans and development control plans
1.10. Same development
1.11. (Repealed)
1.12. Variations to certain codes
1.13. Savings provisions
1.14. Review of Policy

Division 2 - Exempt and complying development

1.15. What development is exempt development?
1.16. General requirements for exempt development
1.16A. Exempt development on land within 18 kilometres of Siding Spring Observatory
1.17. What development is complying development?
1.17A. Requirements for complying development for all environmental planning instruments
1.18. General requirements for complying development under this Policy
1.19. Land on which complying development may not be carried out
1.19A. Land on which complying development may not be carried out--bush fire prone land
1.20. Suspension of covenants, agreements and instruments

PART 2 - EXEMPT DEVELOPMENT CODES
Note
Note

Division 1 - General Exempt Development Code

Subdivision 1 - Access ramps

2.1. Specified development
2.2. Development standards

Subdivision 2 - Aerials, antennae and communication dishes

2.3. Specified development
2.4. Development standards

Subdivision 3 - Air-conditioning units

2.5. Specified development
2.6. Development standards

Subdivision 3A - Animal shelters

2.6A. Specified development
2.6B. Development standards

Subdivision 3B - Automatic teller machines

2.6C. Specified development
2.6D. Development standards

Subdivision 4 - Aviaries

2.7. Specified development
2.8. Development standards

Subdivision 5 - Awnings, blinds and canopies

2.9. Specified development
2.10. Development standards

Subdivision 6 - Balconies, decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandahs

2.11. Specified development
2.12. Development standards

Subdivision 7 - Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures

2.13. Specified development
2.14. Development standards

Subdivision 8 - (Repealed)
None

Subdivision 8A - Bollards

2.16A. Specified development
2.16B. Development standards

Subdivision 9 - Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses

2.17. Specified development
2.18. Development standards

Subdivision 10 - Carports

2.19. Specified development
2.20. Development standards

Subdivision 10A - Change of use of premises

2.20A. Specified development
2.20B. Development standards

Subdivision 10B - Change of use of places of public worship

2.20C. Specified development
2.20D. Development standards

Subdivision 10C - Charity bins and recycling bins

2.20E. Specified development
2.20F. Development standards

Subdivision 11 - Clothes hoists and clothes lines

2.21. Specified development
2.22. Development standards

Subdivision 12 - Container recycling equipment

2.23. Specified development
2.23A. Development in car parks
2.24. Development standards

Subdivision 13 - Demolition

2.25. Specified development
2.26. Development standards

Subdivision 14 - Driveways and hard stand spaces

2.27. Specified development
2.28. Development standards

Subdivision 15 - Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support

2.29. Specified development
2.30. Development standards

Subdivision 15AA - Emergency work and repairs

2.30AA. Specified development
2.30AB. Development standards

Subdivision 15A - Evaporative cooling units (roof mounted)

2.30A. Specified development
2.30B. Development standards

Subdivision 16 - Farm buildings (other than stock holding yards, grain silos and grain bunkers)

2.31. Specified development
2.32. Development standards

Subdivision 16A - Stock holding yards not used for sale of stock

2.32A. Specified development
2.32B. Development standards

Subdivision 16B - Grain silos and grain bunkers

2.32C. Specified development
2.32D. Development standards--general
2.32E. Development standards--grain silos
2.32F. Development standards--grain bunkers

Subdivision 17 - Fences (certain residential zones and Zone RU5)

2.33. Specified development
2.34. Development standards

Subdivision 17A - Fences for swimming pools (certain residential zones and Zone RU5)

2.34A. Specified development
2.34B. Development standards

Subdivision 18 - Fences (certain rural zones, environment protection zones and Zone R5)

2.35. Specified development
2.36. Development standards

Subdivision 19 - Fences (business and industrial zones)

2.37. Specified development
2.38. Development standards

Subdivision 19A - (Repealed)
None

Subdivision 20 - Flagpoles

2.39. Specified development
2.40. Development standards

Subdivision 20A - Footpaths--outdoor dining

2.40A. Specified development
2.40B. Development standards

Subdivision 21 - Fowl and poultry houses

2.41. Specified development
2.42. Development standards

Subdivision 21AA - Fuel tanks and gas storage

2.42AA. Specified development
2.42AB. Development standards

Subdivision 21A - Garbage bin storage enclosure

2.42A. Specified development
2.42B. Development standards

Subdivision 21B - (Repealed)
None

Subdivision 22 - Home businesses, home industries and home occupations

2.43. Specified development
2.44. Development standards

Subdivision 23 - (Repealed)
None

Subdivision 23A - Hot water systems

2.46A. Specified development
2.46B. Development standards
Note
Note

Subdivision 24 - Landscaping structures

2.47. Specified development
2.48. Development standards

Subdivision 25 - Letterboxes

2.49. Specified development
2.50. Development standards

Subdivision 25A - Maintenance of buildings in draft heritage conservation areas

2.50A. Specified development
2.50B. Development standards

Subdivision 26 - Minor building alterations (internal)

2.51. Specified development
2.52. Development standards

Subdivision 27 - Minor building alterations (external)

2.53. Specified development
2.54. Development standards

Subdivision 27A - Mobile food and drink outlets

2.54A. Specified development
2.54B. Development standards

Subdivision 28 - Pathways and paving

2.55. Specified development
2.56. Development standards

Subdivision 29 - Playground equipment

2.57. Specified development
2.58. Development standards

Subdivision 30 - Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers

2.59. Specified development
2.60. Development standards

Subdivision 31 - Privacy screens

2.61. Specified development
2.62. Development standards

Subdivision 32 - Rainwater tanks (above ground)

2.63. Specified development
2.64. Development standards

Subdivision 33 - Rainwater tanks (below ground)

2.65. Specified development
2.66. Development standards

Subdivision 33A - Roller shutter doors adjoining lanes

2.66A. Specified development
2.66B. Development standards

Subdivision 34 - (Repealed)
None

Subdivision 35 - Screen enclosures (of balconies, decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandahs)

2.69. Specified development
2.70. Development standards

Subdivision 36 - Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like

2.71. Specified development
2.72. Development standards

Subdivision 36A - Shipping containers (temporary installation and use for storage purposes following a bush fire)

2.72A. Specified development
2.72B. Development standards

Subdivision 36B - Shipping containers and portable offices (temporary installation and use for existing commercial and industrial purposes)

2.72C. Specified development
2.72D. Development standards

Subdivision 37 - Skylights, roof windows and ventilators

2.73. Specified development
2.74. Development standards
Note

Subdivision 37A - Stairway

2.74A. Specified development
2.74B. Development standards

Subdivision 37B - Street library

2.74C. Specified development
2.74D. Development standards

Subdivision 38 - Subdivision

2.75. Specified development
2.76. Development standards

Subdivision 39 - Sculptures and artworks

2.77. Specified development
2.78. Development standards

Subdivision 39A - (Repealed)
None

Subdivision 39B - Tennis courts

2.78C. Specified development
2.78D. Development standards

Subdivision 39C - Waste storage containers

2.78E. Specified development
2.78F. Development standards

Subdivision 40 - Water features and ponds

2.79. Specified development
2.80. Development standards

Subdivision 40A - Waterways structures--minor alterations

2.80A. Specified development
2.80B. Development standards

Subdivision 41 - Windmills

2.81. Specified development
2.82. Development standards

Division 2 - Advertising and Signage Exempt Development Code

Subdivision 1 - General requirements for advertising and signage

2.83. General requirements

Subdivision 2 - Building identification signs

2.84. Specified development
2.85. Development standards

Subdivision 3 - Wall signs

2.86. Specified development
2.87. Development standards

Subdivision 4 - Fascia signs

2.88. Specified development
2.89. Development standards

Subdivision 5 - Under awning signs

2.90. Specified development
2.91. Development standards

Subdivision 6 - Top hamper signs

2.92. Specified development
2.93. Development standards

Subdivision 7 - Window signs

2.94. Specified development
2.95. Development standards

Subdivision 8 - Replacement of identification signs

2.96. Specified development
2.97. Development standards

Subdivision 9 - Internal signs

2.98. Specified development
2.99. Development standards

Subdivision 10 - Community notice and public information signs

2.100. Specified development
2.101. Development standards

Subdivision 11 - Temporary event signs

2.102. Specified development
2.103. Development standards

Subdivision 12 - Real estate signs

2.104. Specified development
2.105. Development standards

Subdivision 13 - Election signs

2.106. Specified development
2.107. Development standards

Division 3 - Temporary Uses and Structures Exempt Development Code

Subdivision 1 - General requirements for temporary uses and structures

2.108. General requirements

Subdivision 2 - Scaffolding, hoardings and temporary construction site fences

2.109. Specified development
2.110. Development standards

Subdivision 3 - Temporary builders' structures

2.111. Specified development
2.112. Development standards

Subdivision 4 - Filming

2.113. Specified development
2.114. Development standards

Subdivision 5 - Temporary structures and alterations or additions to buildings for filming purposes

2.115. Specified development
2.116. Development standards

Subdivision 6 - Tents or marquees used for filming purposes and private functions

2.117. Specified development
2.118. Development standards

Subdivision 7 - Tents, marquees or booths for community events

2.119. Specified development
2.120. Development standards

Subdivision 8 - Stages or platforms for private functions

2.121. Specified development
2.122. Development standards

Subdivision 9 - Stages or platforms for community events

2.123. Specified development
2.124. Development standards

Subdivision 10 - Major events sites--additional temporary development

2.125. Specified development
2.126. Development standards

Subdivision 11 - Sydney Cricket Ground--additional temporary development

2.127. Specified development
2.128. Development standards

Subdivision 12 - Trading hours--temporary extensions for Christmas

2.129. Specified development
2.130. Development standards

Subdivision 13 - Trading hours--temporary extension for licensed premises

2.131. Specified development--extended trading hours of licensed premises generally
2.131A. (Repealed)
2.131B. Specified development--extended trading hours on new year's eve for licensed premises across the State
2.132. Development standards

Division 4 - Special provisions--COVID-19

2.133. Trading hours for retail supply chain premises
2.134. Development standards
2.135. Repeal of Division

PART 2A - TRANSITIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER FORMER GENERAL HOUSING CODE AND RELATED PROVISIONS

2A.1. Housing that would have been complying development under repealed General Housing Code continues to be complying development
2A.2. Housing that would have been complying development under certain other repealed provisions continues to be complying development
2A.3. Part ceases to have effect on 13 July 2019

PART 3 - HOUSING CODE
Note
Note
Note

Division 1 - Requirements for complying development under this code

3.1. Development that is complying development under this code
3.2. Development that is not complying development under this code
3.3. Determining lot type

Division 2 - General standards relating to land type

3.4. Complying development on bush fire prone land
3.5. Complying development on flood control lots
3.6. Development standards for land near Siding Spring Observatory

Division 3 - Development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3.7. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3.8. Maximum building height
3.9. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings
3.10. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of boundary walls
3.11. Exceptions to setbacks
3.12. Other development standards for balconies, decks, patios, terraces and verandahs attached to side or rear of dwelling house

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3.13. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Amenity development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3.14. Building design
3.15. Privacy screens for windows and certain attached development
3.16. Car parking and vehicle access requirements

Division 4 - Development standards for detached development

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3.17. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards for detached development (other than swimming pools and fences)

3.18. Maximum height
3.19. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings on lot
3.20. Maximum gross floor area of certain detached development
3.21. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of built to boundary walls
3.22. Heritage conservation areas
3.23. Other development standards for detached garages and carports
3.24. Other development standards for detached decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandahs
3.25. Other development standards for detached studios
3.26. Exceptions to setbacks

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards for detached development (other than fences and child-resistant barriers)

3.27. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Built form development standards for swimming pools, fences and child-resistant barriers

3.28. Development standards for swimming pools
3.29. Development standards for fences

Division 5 - Development standards for associated works including earthworks, retaining walls, drainage, protection of walls, protection of trees and conditions under complying development certificates

3.30. Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
3.31. Drainage
3.32. Protecting adjoining walls
3.33. Setbacks of dwelling houses, attached development and detached development from protected trees
3.34. Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

PART 3A - RURAL HOUSING CODE
Note
Note
Note

Division 1 - Development that is complying development under this code

3A.1. Land to which code applies
3A.2. New single storey and two storey dwelling houses
3A.2A. Calculating number of storeys
3A.3. Alterations or additions to existing single storey and two storey dwelling houses
3A.4. Roof terraces excluded
3A.5. Ancillary development
3A.6. Calculating lot area

Division 2 - Removal or pruning of trees

3A.7. When separate permits are not required under this Part

Division 3 - Development standards for this code

Subdivision 1 - Application

3A.8. Application of development standards

Subdivision 2 - Site requirements

3A.9. Lot requirements and building envelope
3A.10. Maximum site coverage of all development
3A.11. Maximum floor area for new dwelling houses
3A.12. Maximum floor area for new outbuildings
3A.13. Setbacks and maximum floor area for balconies, decks, patios, terraces and verandahs

Subdivision 3 - Building heights and setbacks

3A.14. Maximum heights of dwelling houses and outbuildings
3A.15. Setbacks of dwelling houses and ancillary development from roads
3A.16. Setbacks of dwelling houses from side boundaries
3A.17. Setbacks of dwelling houses from rear boundaries
3A.18. Setbacks of outbuildings from side and rear boundaries
3A.19. Exceptions to setbacks
3A.20. Calculating setbacks
3A.21. Building articulation
3A.22. Building elements within the articulation zone to a primary road
3A.23. Privacy

Subdivision 4 - Landscaping

3A.24. Landscaped area
3A.24A. Setbacks of dwelling houses and ancillary development from protected trees
3A.25. Principal private open space

Subdivision 5 - Car parking and access

3A.26. Car parking requirements
3A.27. Garages, carports and car parking spaces
3A.28. Vehicle access

Subdivision 6 - Earthworks and drainage

3A.29. Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
3A.30. 3A.31. (Repealed)
3A.32. Drainage

Subdivision 7 - Ancillary development

3A.33. Swimming pools
3A.33A. Development standards for detached studios
3A.34. 3A.35. (Repealed)

Subdivision 8 - Outbuildings

3A.36. Development standards for outbuildings in heritage conservation areas

Subdivision 9 - Development standards for particular land

3A.37. Development standards for bush fire prone land
3A.38. Complying development on flood control lots
3A.38A. Development standards for land near Siding Spring Observatory

Division 4 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

3A.39. Conditions specified in Schedule 6 apply
3A.40.3A.48.

PART 3B - LOW RISE HOUSING DIVERSITY CODE
Note
Note

Division 1A - Manor houses permitted in certain land use zones

3B.1A. Development for the purposes of manor houses

Division 1 - Requirements for complying development under this code

3B.1. Development that can be complying development under this code
3B.2. Development that is not complying development under this code
3B.3. Determining lot type
3B.4. Complying development on bush fire prone land
3B.5. Complying development on flood control lots
3B.6. Development standards for land near Siding Spring Observatory

Division 2 - Development standards for certain dual occupancies and attached development

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3B.7. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards

3B.8. Lot requirements
3B.9. Maximum building height
3B.10. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings
3B.11. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of boundary walls
3B.12. Exceptions to setbacks
3B.13. Dwelling configuration on lot
3B.14. Other development standards for new balconies, decks, patios, terraces and verandahs attached to side or rear of dual occupancy

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards

3B.15. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Amenity development standards

3B.16. Primary and secondary road articulation zones
3B.17. Privacy screens for windows and certain attached development
3B.18. Car parking and vehicle access requirements
3B.19. Building design

Division 3 - Development standards for manor houses, certain dual occupancies and attached development

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3B.20. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards

3B.21. Lot requirements
3B.22. Maximum building height
3B.23. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings
3B.24. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of boundary walls
3B.25. Exceptions to setbacks
3B.26. Other development standards for new balconies, decks, patios, terraces and verandahs attached to side or rear of dual occupancy or manor house
3B.26A. Other standards for manor houses

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards

3B.27. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Amenity development standards

3B.28. Primary road articulation zone
3B.29. Privacy screens for windows and certain attached development
3B.30. Car parking and vehicle access requirements
3B.31. Building design

Division 4 - Development standards for multi dwelling housing (terraces) and attached development

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3B.32. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards

3B.33. Lot requirements
3B.34. Maximum building height
3B.35. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings
3B.36. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of boundary walls
3B.37. Exceptions to setbacks
3B.38. Dwelling configuration on lot
3B.39. Other development standards for new attached side or rear balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards

3B.40. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Amenity development standards

3B.41. Primary and secondary road articulation zones
3B.42. Privacy screens for windows and certain attached development
3B.43. Car parking and vehicle access requirements
3B.44. Building design

Division 5 - Development standards for detached development

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3B.45. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards for detached development (other than swimming pools and fences)

3B.46. Lot requirements
3B.47. Maximum height
3B.48. Maximum gross floor area of certain detached development
3B.49. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of built to boundary walls
3B.50. Other development standards for detached garages and carports
3B.51. Other development standards for detached decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandahs
3B.52. Other development standards for detached studios
3B.53. Other development standards for detached cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos, greenhouses, rainwater tanks, shade structures or sheds
3B.54. Exceptions to setbacks

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards for detached development (other than fences and child-resistant barriers)

3B.55. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Built form development standards for swimming pools and fences

3B.56. Development standards for swimming pools
3B.57. Development standards for fences

Division 6 - Development standards for associated works including earthworks, retaining walls, drainage, protection of walls, protection of trees and conditions under complying development certificates

3B.58. Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
3B.59. Drainage
3B.60. Protecting adjoining walls
3B.61. Setbacks of dual occupancies, manor houses, attached development and detached development from protected trees

Division 7 - Miscellaneous

3B.62. Conditions specified in Schedule 6A apply
3B.63. Deferred application of Part to land in certain local government areas

PART 3C - GREENFIELD HOUSING CODE
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Note
Note

Division 1 - Requirements for complying development under this code

3C.1. Land to which this code applies
3C.2. Development that is complying development under this code
3C.3. Development that is not complying development under this code
3C.4. Determining lot type

Division 2 - General standards relating to land type

3C.5. Complying development on bush fire prone land
3C.6. Complying development on flood control lots
3C.7. Development standards for land near Siding Spring Observatory

Division 3 - Development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3C.8. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3C.9. Maximum building height
3C.10. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings
3C.11. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of boundary walls
3C.12. Exceptions to setbacks
3C.13. Other development standards for attached garages
3C.14. Other development standards for balconies, decks, patios, terraces and verandahs attached to side or rear of dwelling house

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3C.15. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Amenity development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3C.16. Building design
3C.17. Windows, doors and openings
3C.18. Privacy screens for windows and certain attached development
3C.19. Car parking and vehicle access requirements

Division 4 - Development standards for detached development

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3C.20. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards for detached development (other than swimming pools and fences)

3C.21. Maximum height
3C.22. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings on lot
3C.23. Maximum gross floor area of certain detached development
3C.24. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of built to boundary walls
3C.25. Heritage conservation areas
3C.26. Other development standards for detached garages and carports
3C.27. Other development standards for detached decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandahs
3C.28. Other development standards for detached studios
3C.29. Exceptions to setbacks

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards for detached development (other than fences and child-resistant barriers)

3C.30. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Built form development standards for swimming pools, fences and child-resistant barriers

3C.31. Development standards for swimming pools
3C.32. Development standards for fences

3C.33. Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
3C.34. Drainage
3C.35. Protecting adjoining walls
3C.36. Setbacks of dwelling houses, attached development and detached development from protected trees

Division 6 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

3C.37. Conditions specified in this clause and Schedule 6 apply

PART 3D - INLAND CODE
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Note
Note

Division 1 - Application of code

3D.1. Land to which code applies
3D.2. Savings and transitional provision

Division 2 - Requirements for complying development under this code

3D.3. Development that is complying development under this code
3D.4. Development that is not complying development under this code
3D.5. Determining lot type
3D.6. Complying development on bush fire prone land
3D.7. Complying development on flood control lots
3D.8. Development standards for land near Siding Spring Observatory

Division 3 - Development standards--dwelling houses and attached development in Zones RU1, RU2, RU3, RU4 and RU6

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3D.9. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3D.10. Lot requirements
3D.11. Maximum building height and siting of development
3D.12. Minimum setbacks
3D.13. Setbacks from certain adjoining land
3D.14. Exceptions to setbacks
3D.15. Vehicle access
3D.16. Other development standards for attached balconies, decks, patios, pergolas terraces and verandahs

Division 4 - Development standards--dwelling houses and attached development in Zones RU5, R1, R2, R3 and R4

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3D.17. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3D.18. Lot requirements
3D.19. Maximum building height
3D.20. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings
3D.21. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of built to boundary walls
3D.22. Exceptions to setbacks
3D.23. Other development standards for balconies, decks, patios, pergolas terraces and verandahs attached to side or rear of dwelling house

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3D.24. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Amenity development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3D.25. Building design
3D.26. Privacy screens for windows and certain attached development
3D.27. Car parking, vehicle access and garage requirements

Division 5 - Development standards--dwelling houses and attached development in Zone R5

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3D.28. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3D.29. Lot requirements
3D.30. Maximum building height and siting of development
3D.31. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings
3D.32. Minimum setbacks
3D.33. Exceptions to setbacks
3D.34. Other development standards for balconies, decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandahs attached to side or rear of dwelling house

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3D.35. Landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Amenity development standards for dwelling houses and attached development

3D.36. Building design
3D.37. Privacy screens for windows and certain attached development

Subdivision 5 - Car parking and access

3D.38. Car parking, vehicle access and garage requirements

Division 6 - Development standards for detached development in rural and residential zones

Subdivision 1 - Application of Division

3D.39. Application of Division

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards for detached development (other than farm buildings, swimming pools and fences)

3D.40. Lot requirements
3D.41. Maximum height
3D.42. Maximum gross floor area of all buildings on lot
3D.43. Maximum floor area of certain detached development
3D.44. Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of built to boundary walls
3D.45. Heritage conservation areas
3D.46. Other development standards for detached garages and carports
3D.47. Other development standards for detached balconies, decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandahs
3D.48. Other development standards for detached studios
3D.49. Exceptions to setbacks

Subdivision 3 - Landscape development standards for detached development (other than fences and child-resistant barriers) in Zones R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and RU5

3D.50. Application of Subdivision
3D.51. Minimum landscaped area

Subdivision 4 - Built form development standards for swimming pools and fences

3D.52. Development standards for swimming pools
3D.53. Development standards for fences in Zones R1, R2, R3, R4 and RU5

Division 7 - Development standards for farm buildings (other than stock holding yards, grain silos and grain bunkers) in Zones RU1, RU2, RU3, RU4, RU6 and R5

Subdivision 1 - Preliminary

3D.54. Application of Division
3D.55. Definition

Subdivision 2 - Built form development standards

3D.56. Maximum height and siting of development
3D.57. Maximum footprint
3D.58. Maximum footprint of all farm buildings on landholding area
3D.59. Minimum setbacks
3D.60. Additional development standards

Division 8 - Development standards for associated works including earthworks, retaining walls, drainage, protection of walls and protection of trees

3D.61. Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
3D.62. Drainage
3D.63. Protecting adjoining walls
3D.64. Setbacks of dwelling houses, attached development and detached development from protected trees

Division 9 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

3D.65. Conditions specified in Schedule 6 apply

PART 4 - HOUSING ALTERATIONS CODE
Note

Division 1 - Specified development and development standards under this code

Subdivision 1 - Internal alterations

4.1. Specified complying development
4.2. Development standards

Subdivision 2 - External alterations to existing dwelling houses and ancillary development

4.3. Specified complying development
4.4. Development standards

Subdivision 2A - External alterations to residential accommodation other than dwelling houses and ancillary development

4.4A. Specified complying development
4.4B. Development standards

Subdivision 3 - Attic conversions

4.5. Specified complying development
4.6. Development standards

Subdivision 3A - Development standards for particular land

4.6A. Development standards for bush fire prone land

Division 1A - (Repealed)
None

Division 2 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

4.7. Conditions specified in Schedule 7 apply
4.8.4. 11. (Repealed)

PART 4A - GENERAL DEVELOPMENT CODE
Note

Division 1 - Specified development and development standards under this code

Subdivision 1 - Bed and breakfast accommodation

4A.1. Specified complying development
4A.2. Development standards

Subdivision 2 - Home businesses

4A.3. Specified complying development
4A.4. Development standards

Subdivision 3 - Tents, marquees or booths for community events

4A.5. Specified development
4A.6. Development standards

Subdivision 4 - Stages or platforms for community events

4A.7. Specified development
4A.8. Development standards

Subdivision 5 - Sydney Olympic Park--major events

4A.9. Specified development
4A.10. Development standards

Subdivision 6 - Waterways structures

4A.11. Specified development
4A.12. Development standards

Division 2 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

4A.13. Conditions specified in Schedule 7 apply

PART 5 - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ALTERATIONS CODE
Note
Note
Note

Division 1 - Specified development and development standards under this code

Subdivision 1 - Building alterations (internal)

5.1. Specified complying development
5.2. Development standards

Subdivision 2 - Change of use of premises

5.3. Specified complying development
5.4. Development standards

Subdivision 3 - First use of premises

5.5. Specified development
5.6. Development standards

Subdivision 4 - Mechanical ventilation systems

5.7. Specified complying development
5.8. Development standards

Subdivision 5 - Shop fronts and awnings

5.9. Specified complying development
5.10. Development standards

Subdivision 6 - Skylights and roof windows

5.11. Specified complying development
5.12. Development standards

Subdivision 7 - Projecting wall signs

5.13. Specified development
5.14. Development standards

Subdivision 8 - Freestanding pylon and directory board signs

5.15. Specified development
5.16. Development standards

Subdivision 9 - Ancillary development

5.17. Specified development
5.18. Development standards

Subdivision 10 - Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support

5.19. Specified development
5.20. Development standards

Subdivision 11 - Driveways, hard stand spaces, pathways and paving

5.21. Specified development
5.22. Development standards

Subdivision 12 - Fences

5.23. Specified development
5.24. Development standards

Subdivision 13 - Development standards for land near Siding Spring Observatory

5.24A. Specified development
5.24B. Development standards

Division 2 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

5.25. Conditions specified in Schedule 8 apply

PART 5A - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL (NEW BUILDINGS AND ADDITIONS) CODE
Note
Note

Division 1 - Development that is complying development under this code

5A.1. Land to which code applies
5A.2. Alterations or additions to an existing building or construction of new building
5A.3. When separate permits are not required under this Part

Division 2 - Development standards for this code relating to industrial buildings
Note

Subdivision 1 - Application

5A.4. Application of development standards

Subdivision 2 - General

5A.5. General standards
5A.6. Registered easements

Subdivision 3 - Site requirements

5A.7. Maximum gross floor area
5A.8. Maximum floor space ratio

Subdivision 4 - Building heights and setbacks

5A.9. Maximum height
5A.10. Setbacks of development from roads
5A.11. Setbacks of development from side and rear boundaries

Subdivision 5 - Building and site design requirements

5A.12. Front facade material finishes for new industrial buildings
5A.13. Building elements within the articulation zone for new industrial buildings
5A.14. Bunding
5A.15. Caretakers' flats
5A.16. Landscaped areas

Division 3 - Development standards for this code relating to commercial premises
Note

Subdivision 1 - Application

5A.17. Application of development standards

Subdivision 2 - General

5A.18. General standards

Subdivision 3 - Site requirements

5A.19. Maximum gross floor area
5A.20. Maximum floor space ratio

Subdivision 4 - Building heights and setbacks

5A.21. Maximum height
5A.22. Setbacks
5A.23. Privacy

Division 4 - Development standards for both industrial and commercial development

5A.24. Car parking and access
5A.25. Loading facilities and driveways
5A.26. Garbage and waste storage
5A.27. Earthworks
5A.28. Drainage
5A.29. Development standards for bush fire prone land
5A.30. Complying development on flood control lots
5A.30A. Development standards for land near Siding Spring Observatory
5A.30B. Development standard for development involving awnings

Division 5 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

5A.31. Conditions specified in Schedule 8 apply

PART 5B - CONTAINER RECYCLING FACILITIES CODE
Note

Division 1 - Preliminary

5B.1. Definitions

Division 2 - Development that is complying development under this code

5B.2. Development to which code applies
5B.3. Specified development

Division 3 - Development standards for this code

5B.4. Application of development standards
5B.5. Application of standards under Commercial and Industrial (New Buildings and Additions) Code
5B.6. Development standards for container recycling facilities

Division 4 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

5B.7. Conditions specified in Schedule 8 apply

PART 6 - SUBDIVISIONS CODE
Note

Division 1 - Strata subdivision

6.1. Specified complying development
6.2. Development standards

Division 2 - Torrens subdivision

6.3. Specified complying development
6.4. Development standards

Division 3 - Subdivision certificates

6.5. Issue of certificate by accredited certifier

Division 4 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

6.6. Conditions specified in Schedule 6B apply

PART 7 - DEMOLITION CODE
Note

Division 1 - Specified development and development standards under this code

7.1. Specified complying development
7.2. Development standards

Division 2 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

7.3. Conditions specified in Schedule 9 apply
7.4.7. 11. (Repealed)

PART 8 - FIRE SAFETY CODE

Division 1 - Development that is complying development under this code

8.1. Definitions
8.2. Specified complying development

Division 2 - Development standards for this code

Subdivision 1 - General development standards

8.3. Development standards

Subdivision 2 - Water storage tanks

8.4. Development standards

Subdivision 3 - Fixed on-site fire pump sets and associated external pump houses or enclosures

8.5. Development standards

Subdivision 4 - Fire mains, pipes and booster connections

8.6. Development standards

Subdivision 5 - Fire alarm communication link works

8.7. Development standards

Division 3 - Conditions applying to complying development certificates under this code

8.8. Conditions specified in Schedule 10 apply
Schedule 1 (Repealed)
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3
SCHEDULE 4
SCHEDULE 5
SCHEDULE 6
SCHEDULE 6A
SCHEDULE 6B
SCHEDULE 7
SCHEDULE 8
SCHEDULE 9
SCHEDULE 10

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