Complying Development

5 - Complying Development

Complying Development

Swimming Pools and Spas Associated with a Dwelling House (including ancilliary works)

When: The swimming pool or spa has a maximum capacity of 60,000 litres, located in the rear yard and meets the specification of what is and what is not complying development, as outlined below:

Siting

  • The structure shall be set back a minimum distance of 1.5m to the waterline from any side or rear boundary.

Building Design

  • The maximum projection above the existing ground level shall be 1m.
  • The pool and surrounding structures are to comply with:
    • AS1926.1 -1993 Swimming Pool Safety - Fencing for Swimming Pools
    • AS1926.1 - 1993 / Amendment 1 - 2000 Swimming Pool Safety - Fencing for Swimming Pools
    • AS1926.2 1995 Swimming Pool Safety - Location of Fencing for Private Swimming Pools
    • AS1926.3 2003 Swimming Pool Safety - Water recirculation and filtration.
  • The installation and construction of the pool complies, where relevant, with:
    • ASINZS 1838:1994 - Swimming Pools - Premoulded fibre reinforced plastics - Design and fabrication
    • ASINZS 1839:1994 Swimming Pools - Premoulded fibre reinforced plastics - Installations, or
    • AS 2783 - 1992 - Use of reinforced concrete for small swimming pools
    • AS 2783 - 1992 / Amendment 1 - 1992 - Use of reinforced concrete for small swimming pools
    • AS 2783 - 1992 / Amendment 2 1994 - Use of reinforced concrete for small swimming pools
  • The pool must comply with the provisions of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 and the Swimming Pools Regulation 1998.
  • All pool filtration equipment or pump shall be located in a sound insulated enclosure. Alternatively, the noise level of the filtration equipment or pump shall not exceed 5dBA above the ambient background level measured at the property boundary.
  • The coping surrounding the pool shall be a maximum height of 600mm above the existing 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.
  • A minimum of 100m2 of private open space with minimum dimensions of 6m by 6m must be maintained at the rear or side of the dwelling with direct access from a living area.

Drainage and Wastewater

  • The areas surrounding the structure shall be graded to divert surface water to a surface water collection point and clear of the proposed structures and adjoining premises.
  • All pool waste shall be disposed of via an approved sewerage system

Landscaping / Trees / 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 any bushland

Sedimentation and Erosion

  • Appropriate 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.

BASIX

  • A BASIX certificate must be submitted with the application where applicable.