New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 2.12

2.12 Development standards

(1) The standards specified for the development specified in clause 2.11(a) are that the development must--

(b) have an area of not more than 25m 2, and

(c) not cause the total floor area of all such structures on the lot to be more than--

(i) for a lot larger than 300m 2 --15% of the ground floor area of the dwelling on the lot, or

(ii) for a lot 300m 2 or less--25m 2, and

(d) not have an enclosing wall higher than 1.4m, and

(e) be located--

(i) if carried out in connection with farm experience premises or farm gate premises--more than 50m from a road, or

(ii) otherwise--behind the building line of a road frontage, and

(f) be located at a distance from each lot boundary of at least--

(i) for development carried out in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3, RU4, RU6 or R5--5m, or

(ii) for development carried out in any other zone--900mm, and

(h) to the extent it is comprised of metal components--be constructed of low reflective, factory pre-coloured materials, and

(i) have a floor height not more than 1m above ground level (existing), and

(i1) if it is a roofed structure--have a roof that does not overhang the structure by more than 600mm on each side,

(j) if it is a roofed structure attached to a dwelling--not extend above the roof gutter line of the dwelling, and

(j1) be no higher than 3m at its highest point above ground level (existing), and

(k) if it is connected to a fascia--be connected in accordance with a professional engineer's specifications, and

(l) be constructed or installed so that any roofwater is disposed of into an existing stormwater drainage system, and

(m) not interfere with the functioning of existing drainage fixtures or flow paths, and

(n) if it is located on bush fire prone land and is less than 5m from a dwelling--be constructed of non-combustible material. and

(2) The standards specified for the development specified in clause 2.11(b) are that the development must--

(a) use equivalent or improved quality materials, and

(b) not change the size or height of the existing deck.

(3) Subclause (1)(h) does not apply to development carried out in connection with a building used for the purposes of farm stay accommodation, farm gate premises or farm experience premises.