New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 3B.39

3B.39 Other development standards for new attached side or rear balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs

(1) The maximum height of the floor level of a balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah is 4m.

(2) Any attached side or rear balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah that has a floor level of more than 2m above ground level (existing) must have a setback from side and rear boundaries of at least 3m.

(3) The total floor area of all attached decks having a floor level of more than 2m above ground level (existing) must not be more than 12m 2.

Note 1 :
"Attached" ,
"building line" and
"floor area" are defined in clause 1.5.

Note 2 :
"Ground level (existing)" has the same meaning as it has in the Standard Instrument.

Note 3 : A balcony may require a privacy screen--see clause 3B.42.