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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
- Lot Type A Complying development lodgement checklist (138kb)
- Lot Type B Complying development lodgement checklist (134kb)
- Lot Type C Complying development lodgement checklist (133kb)
- Lot Type D Complying development lodgement checklist (133kb)
Referenced documentation
- State Environmental Planning Policy 2008 (SEPP)
- Local Environment Plan 2009
- Roads Act 1993
- Local Government Act 1993
- BASIX
- Swimming Pool Act 1992
- Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
