Complying Development

3 - Complying Development

Complying Development

Carports And Garages (including ancilliary works)

When: Single or double carport or garage, with a maximum size of 6m by 6m and meets the specification of what is and what is not complying development, as outlined below:

Floor space ratio

  • The floor space ratio is not to exceed 0.45:1 when constructing a garage

Siting

  • Located behind the building line or no further forward than the building line of any adjoining development, whichever is greater
  • The side boundary setbacks of the building must be a minimum of 1m from the wall of the building to the side boundary. Alternatively the side boundary setback must be a minimum of 500mm from the end of the eaves to the side boundary

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

Building Height and Form

  • Any cut or fill carried out on the subject site must not exceed 500mm above natural ground level at any point of the site
  • The maximum ground floor to ceiling height does not exceed 3m.
  • The maximum roof pitch shall be 22.5º

Drainage

  • Appropriate measures shall be taken to collect and dispose of any stormwater, in a manner which does not adversely affect any adjoining property
  • The proposed development shall 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
  • Stormwater disposal shall comply with Council's requirements

Driveways

  • Driveways are to be a minimum of 500mm clear of all drainage structures on the kerb and gutter. They are not to interfere with the existing public utility infrastructure, unless prior approval is obtained from the relevant authority
  • The maximum gradient for a driveway is 20%
  • On corner lots driveways are to be a minimum of 6m from the point of intersection of the of the two property boundaries
  • Where possible driveways should be perpendicular to the kerb and guttering. Permeable paving is encouraged on appropriate sites.
  • The driveway shall be a minimum of 2.75m wide and a maximum of 6m wide within the property

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.

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.
  • Not more than 50% of the area forward of the building line is to be paved or sealed
  • A minimum of 100m2 of private open space with minimum dimensions of 6m must be maintained at the rear or side of the dwelling with direct access from a living area