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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 3.13

Minimum landscaped area

3.13 Minimum landscaped area

(1) The minimum landscaped area that must be provided on a lot is shown in the following table--

Lot area Minimum landscaped area
200m 2 -300m 2 10% of lot area
>300m 2 -450m 2 15% of lot area
>450m 2 -600m 2 20% of lot area
>600m 2 -900m 2 30% of lot area
>900m 2 -1,500m 2 40% of lot area
>1,500m 2 45% of lot area
(2) Each landscaped area must have a minimum width and length of 1.5m.
(3) The minimum landscaped area calculated in accordance with subclause (1) must be provided as follows--
(a) if the lot width measured at the building line is 18m or less--25% of the area forward of the building line must be landscaped,
(b) if the lot width measured at the building line is more than 18m--50% of the area forward of the building line must be landscaped,
(c) 50% of the minimum landscaped area must be located behind the building line.
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(4) The minimum area of principal private open space that must be provided on a lot is shown in the following table--

Lot width (measured at the building line) Minimum principal private open space
6m-10m 16m 2
>10m 24m 2
(4A) The principal private open space must--
(a) be at least 3m wide and 3m long, and
(b) not be steeper than 1:50 gradient.
(5) This clause does not apply to complying development that is the alteration of, or an addition to, a dwelling house or attached development if the development does not--
(a) increase the footprint of the dwelling house or attached development, or
(b) decrease the landscaped area on the lot.
Note 1 :
"Building line" and
"principal private open space" are defined in clause 1.5.
Note 2 :
"Landscaped area" has the same meaning as it has in the Standard Instrument.
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