New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 3D.30

3D.30 Maximum building height and siting of development

(1) Maximum height The maximum height for a dwelling house and any attached development is--

(a) if the lot has an area of less than 4,000m 2 --8.5m above ground level (existing), or

(b) if the lot has an area of 4,000m 2 or more--10m above ground level (existing).

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(2) Siting A dwelling house and any attached development that is situated--

(a) on a lot--

(i) having an area of more than 4ha, and

(ii) in relation to which the natural ground at any point within 100m of the ridgeline of any hill is at least 20m lower than the ridgeline, and

(b) within 100m of that ridgeline,

must be sited on the lot so that the highest point of the development is at least 5m below that ridgeline.

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Note 1 :
"Attached development" and
"dwelling house" are defined in clause 1.5.

Note 2 :
"Ground level (existing)" is defined in the Standard Instrument as the existing level of a site at any point.