Complying development

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Your proposed development may fit into the category of Complying Development, meaning the building or works you consider undertaking may not be exempt from the process of obtaining Council approval, however the process of obtaining a Development Approval may be avoided.

Select which property type your work or project falls into from the table below. This will download the appropriate Complying Development Checklist (PDF format) for you to fill out and lodge with us.

Print out this document checklist to ensure all the relevant documentation accompanies your application.

Alternatively, all the relative forms are available at the bottom of this page.

Select your Lot Type from this table to begin:

  Lot size range Lot width min. Site coverage max. Floor area max. Bldg height max Front setback min. Secondary street setback min. Side setback min. Rear setback min. Land-
scaped
area min.
Principal private open space min.
PDF document
LOT TYPE A

450m² up to 600m²

12m 50% 330m² 8.5m 4.5m 2.0m 0.9m plus formula 3.0m plus formula to 8.0m 20% 24m²
PDF document
LOT TYPE B
600m² up to 900m² 12m 50% 380m² 8.5m 4.5m 3.0m 0.9m plus formula 3.0m plus formula to 8.0m 25% 24m²
PDF document
LOT TYPE C
900m² up to 1,500m² 15m 40% 430m² 8.5m 6.5m 3.0m 1.5m plus formula 5.0m plus formula to 12.0m 35% 24m²
PDF document
LOT TYPE D
over 1,500² 18m 30% 430m² 8.5m 10.0m 5.0m 2.5m plus formula 10.0m plus formula to 15.0m 45% 24m²

 

Complying development lodgement checklists

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Referenced documentation

PDF document Housing compliance guide 2008 (HCG) (2.7mb)

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This page last updated: 2 September, 2009