Is my lot eligible for complying development in NSW? The checks to run first
Before relying on a CDC in NSW, check the lot rules and land exclusions: zone, 200 sqm and 6 m minimums, heritage, flood, bushfire,…
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Housing Code setbacks in NSW: front, side and rear under clause 3.10
NSW Housing Code setbacks for complying development: front setbacks by lot area or neighbour average, side setbacks by lot width and rear setbacks by…
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Landscaped area under the NSW Housing Code: clause 3.13 explained
NSW Housing Code clause 3.13: minimum landscaped area from 10% to 45% of lot area, the 1.5 m width rule, front yard landscaping and…
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How much can I build on my lot in NSW? Free CDC calculator
Find out how much you can build on your NSW lot under complying development: free calculator for floor area, landscaped area, setbacks and height…
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Housing Code clause 3.9: maximum gross floor area for your lot in NSW
The NSW Housing Code clause 3.9 table: maximum gross floor area of all buildings by lot area, from 78% on 200 sqm lots to…
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Manor house and dual occupancy complying development: Code standards
Low Rise Housing Diversity Code standards for manor houses and dual occupancies as complying development in NSW: zones, lot size, setbacks, exclusions.
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Duplex as complying development: the Low Rise Housing Diversity Code
How a duplex is approved as complying development under the Low Rise Housing Diversity Code in NSW, and when a Sydney site needs a…
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DA or CDC in NSW: how to choose the fastest approval pathway
DA or CDC in NSW? A CDC can issue in about 20 days if the design meets every Codes SEPP standard; a Sydney council…
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Granny flats in NSW: Housing SEPP rules, the 60 sqm limit, CDC or DA
Granny flat rules in NSW explained: the Housing SEPP, the 60 square metre floor area cap, and when a Sydney granny flat can go…
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