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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 2.32E

Development standards--grain silos

2.32E Development standards--grain silos

(1) The following additional standards are specified for that development if the development is a grain silo--
(a) it must not be higher than--
(i) in the case of a landholding that has an area of 40ha or more but less than 100ha--7m above ground level (existing), and
(ii) in the case of a landholding that has an area of 100ha or more--15m above ground level (existing),
(b) it must not have a footprint greater than 200m 2,
(c) it must not have a footprint that would result in the footprint of all farm buildings (other than grain bunkers) on the landholding exceeding the footprint shown in the following table--

Landholding area Maximum footprint of all farm buildings (other than grain bunkers)
0-4ha 2.5% of the area of the landholding
>4ha-10ha 1,000m 2
>10ha 2,000m 2
(d) if the development is located on land that is identified for the purposes of an environmental planning instrument as "Land with scenic and landscape values" on a Scenic and Landscape Values Map or as "Scenic Protection Area" on a Scenic Protection Map or Scenic Protection Area Map--it must not be higher than 7m,
(e) it must be constructed in accordance with the Code of Practice entitled " Safety Aspects in the Design of Bulk Solids Containers Including Silos, Field Bins and Chaser Bins " as published on the website SafeWork NSW and amended from time to time,
(f) in the case of a grain silo that is sealed--it must be designed and sealed in accordance with sections 2 and 3 of AS 2628-2010, Sealed grain-storage silos - Sealing requirements for insect control ,
(g) it must not result in more than 5 silos being erected on a landholding.
(2) In this clause,
"footprint" means the surface area covered by a built structure that has either a roof or a floor installed as a fixture, or both, excluding the area of access ramps, eaves, sunshade devices, hard surfaces for parking or landscaping associated with the structure.



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