Complying Development

4 - Complying Development

Awnings, Pergolas, Cabanas, Gazebos

When: The structure is located behind the building line of a single dwelling house, dual occupancy, or multi unit development and meets the specification of what is and what is not complying development, as outlined below:

Siting

Located behind the building line
Minimum setback from any other side or rear property boundary is 900mm

Building Design

External finishes are to be compatible with any existing buildings located on the site. In this regard, colours and materials are to be carefully selected to be in keeping with the surrounding natural and built environment
The maximum cumulative area of all awnings, pergolas, canopies, cabanas and gazebos shall not exceed 50m2

Building height and form

The maximum gross floor area is 30m2
Any cut or fill carried out on the subject site must not exceed 500mm
The maximum ground floor to ceiling height does not exceed 2.7m
The maximum roof pitch shall be 22.5º
The structure must be located at ground level
The finished floor level shall not exceed 300mm above natural ground level

Open Space and Landscaping

A minimum of 30% of the site must be a Deep Soil Zone (deep soil zone means a specified area of the development site, not covered by an impervious surface, that allows water on the site to infiltrate naturally to the groundwater and allows for the future provision of mature vegetation. The minimum dimensions for deep soil zone are 4m by 4m. Of the deep soil zone, a minimum of 15% is to be located at the front of the site and a minimum of 50% is to be located at the rear of the site.)
A minimum of 50% of the deep soil zone should be provided as a consolidated area at the rear of the building and should extend across at least 5m or 50% of the width of rear boundary whichever is the greatest.

Drainage

Appropriate measures shall be taken to collect and dispose of any stormwater, in a manner which does not adversely effect any adjoining property
The proposed development will not prevent or impede the natural flow of stormwater drainage/ runoff from adjoining sites
The proposed development will not increase or concentrate existing stormwater flows over adjoining properties
The proposed stormwater arrangements must comply with Council requirements

Trees and bushland

The building works do not require the removal of any trees protected by Council's Tree Preservation Order
The property subject to development does not contain bushland and/or the adjoining property does not contain bushland

Sedimentation and erosion

Adequate measures shall be installed on site to minimise the processes of soil erosion and maintain water quality

The Building Code of Australia

All aspects of the structure shall comply with the deemed to satisfy provisions of the Building Code of Australia. The requirements include site preparation, footings and slabs, masonry construction, framing, roof and wall cladding, glazing fire safety, health and amenity, safe movement and access