New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated Regulations
(1) Primary road setbacks The front building line of, and articulation zone for, a dwelling house and an attached development, other than a garage or carport, must have a minimum setback from the primary road as shown in the following table--
Lot size Minimum setback of building line from primary road Minimum setback of articulation zone from primary road 200m 2 -300m 2 3m 1.5m >300m 2 4.5m 3m
(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 1 : Clause 3C.12 contains certain exclusions from the setbacks for lots of 10m or more in this subclause.Note 2--: Despite this subclause, clause 3C.3 provides the erection of a building over a registered easement is not complying development under this code.
(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 the "Side A" and "Side B" boundaries referred to in subclause (2)(a) and (b) for a maximum length of 6.5m 7m or more but less than 10m 0m from the "Side A" boundary for a maximum length of 6.5m, and 900mm from the "Side B" boundary 10m or more but less than 15m 900mm from the "Side A" boundary for a maximum length of 6.5m 15m or more 900mm from the "Side A" 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.
(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 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
(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
(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)).
(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.
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.
