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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 3C.11

Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of boundary walls

3C.11 Minimum setbacks and maximum height and length of boundary walls

(1) Primary road setbacks A dwelling house and any attached development (other than a garage or carport) must be set back from a primary road so that the primary road is at least--
(a) for lots with an area of between 200m 2 -300m 2 --
(i) 3m from the front building line of the dwelling house, and
(ii) 1.5m from the articulation zone for the dwelling house, and
(b) for lots with an area of more than 300m 2 --
(i) 4.5m from the front building line of the dwelling house, and
(ii) 3m from the articulation zone for the dwelling house.
(2) Side setbacks The ground level of a dwelling house and any attached development (other than a garage to which subclause (4) applies) must have--
(a) a minimum set back from one side boundary as shown under "Side A" in the following table, and
(b) a minimum setback from the other side boundary as shown under "Side B" in the following table.

Lot width at the building line Side A Side B
6m or more but less than 7m 0m 0m
7m or more but less than 10m 0m 900mm
10m or more but less than 15m 0m 900mm
15m or more 900mm 900mm
Note : Clause 3C.12 contains certain exclusions from the setbacks for lots of 10m or more in this subclause.
(3) The upper level of a dwelling house and any attached development (other than a garage) must have--
(a) a minimum set back from the "Side A" boundary referred to in subclause (2)(a), as shown under "Side A" in the following table, and
(b) a minimum setback from the "Side B" boundary referred to in subclause (2)(b), as shown under "Side B" in the following table in relation to that lot.

Lot width at the building line Side A Side B
6m or more but less than 7m 1.2m 0m
7m or more but less than 10m 1.2m 900mm
10m or more but less than 15m 1.2m 900mm
15m or more 1.2m 900mm
Note : Clause 3C.12 contains certain exclusions from the setbacks for lots of 10m or more in this subclause.
(4) A garage that is attached to the rear elevation of a dwelling house must have a minimum setback from a side boundary as shown in the following table--

Lot width at the building line Minimum side setback
6m or more but less than 7m 0m from both side boundaries for a maximum length of 6.5m
7m or more but less than 10m 0m from one side boundary for a maximum length of 6.5m, and 900mm from the other side boundary
10m or more but less than 15m 900mm from one side boundary for a maximum length of 6.5m
15m or more 900mm from one side boundary for a maximum length of 6.5m
(5) Maximum height of walls within 900mm of side boundary The height of a wall erected within 900mm of a side boundary must not exceed--
(a) 3.3m above ground level (existing), or
(b) if there is a building wall on the adjoining lot within 900mm of that boundary that is higher than 3.3m--the height of that wall, but not more than 8.5m, or
(c) if the building on the adjoining lot is subject to the same complying development certificate under clause 126(4) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 --the height of the wall on the adjoining lot, but not more than 8.5m.
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(6) Maximum length of built to boundary walls within 900mm of side boundary The length of all walls within 900mm of a side boundary must not exceed the length shown in the following table--

Lot width at the building line Maximum length of built to boundary wall
6m or more but less than 7m 20m or 50% of the depth of the lot, whichever is the lesser
7m or more but less than 10m 15m or 50% of the depth of the lot, whichever is the lesser
10m or more but less than 15m 11m or 50% of the depth of the lot, whichever is the lesser
15m or more no maximum length
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Note : A wall built within 900mm of a wall on an adjoining lot is subject to clause 3C.35 (Protecting adjoining walls).
(7) Rear setbacks A dwelling house and any attached development must have a setback from the rear boundary as shown in the following table--

Height of dwelling or attached development Minimum setback from rear
4.5m or less 3m
more than 4.5m 6m
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(8) Secondary road setbacks for corner lots Despite any other standard for a setback specified by this clause, a dwelling house and any attached development must have a minimum setback from a boundary with a secondary road as shown in the following table--

Lot width at the building line Minimum setback from secondary road boundary
6m or more but less than 7m 1m
7m or more 2m
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(9) Parallel road setbacks for parallel road lots Despite any other standard for a setback specified by this clause, a dwelling house and any attached development must have a setback from a boundary with a parallel road of at least 3m.
Note : Certain types of attached development may be built within the parallel road setback (see clause 3C.12(6)).   graphic  
(10) Classified road setbacks Despite any other standard for a setback specified by this clause, a dwelling house and any attached development must have a setback from a boundary with a classified road of at least--
(a) the setback for a dwelling house from a classified road specified by another environmental planning instrument applying to the land, or
(b) if no setback is specified--9m.
(11) Public reserve setbacks Despite any other standard for a setback specified by this clause, a dwelling house and any cabana, cubby house, garden shed, gazebo, fernery, greenhouse or shed must have a setback from a boundary with a public reserve of at least 3m.
(12) Front setbacks for battle-axe lots A dwelling house and any attached development on a battle-axe lot must have a setback from the rear boundary of the lot that is in front of the battle-axe lot of at least 3m.   graphic  
Note 1 :
"Articulation zone" ,
"attached development" ,
"battle-axe lot" ,
"boundary wall" ,
"building element" ,
"building line" ,
"detached development" ,
"dwelling house" ,
"lane" ,
"primary road" ,
"setback" and
"standard lot" are defined in clause 1.5.
Note 2 :
"Building height" ,
"classified road" and
"ground level (existing)" have the same meanings as they have in the Standard Instrument.
Note 3 :
"Complying development certificate" has the same meaning as it has in the Act.



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