New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 3D.40

3D.40 Lot requirements

(1) If the detached development is on land in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3, RU4 or RU6--the area of the lot must not be less than--

(a) the minimum lot area specified in the environmental planning instrument that applies to the land concerned, or

(b) 4,000m 2,

whichever is the greater.

(2) If the detached development is on land in Zone RU5, R1, R2, R3 or R4--the lot must meet the following requirements--

(a) the area of the lot must not be less than 200m 2,

(b) the width of the lot must be at least 6m measured at the building line,

(c) if the lot is a battle-axe lot--the lot must have an access laneway at least 3m wide and measure at least 12m by 12m, excluding the access laneway,

(d) if the development is on a corner lot--the width of the primary road boundary of the lot must be at least 6m.

(3) If the detached development is on land in Zone R5--the lot must meet the following requirements--

(a) the area of the lot must not be less than--

(i) the minimum size specified in the environmental planning instrument that applies to the land concerned, or

(ii) if no size is specified in the environmental planning instrument--800m 2,

(b) the width of the lot (if the lot is not a battle-axe lot) must be at least 18m measured at the building line,

(c) if the development is on a battle-axe lot--the lot must have an access laneway at least 3m wide and measure at least 12m by 12m, excluding the access laneway,

(d) if the development is on a corner lot--the width of the primary road boundary of the lot must be at least 18m.

(4) For the purpose of calculating the area of a lot, the area of the access laneway is excluded if it is a battle-axe lot.

(5) Subclauses (1)-(3) do not apply if there is an existing dwelling house on the lot.