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Zone objectives
(LEP 1996)
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primarily residential, generally:
in 2(a) (low density residential) zone
in 2(b) (medium density residential) zone
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max 2 storeys
max 3 storeys
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Floor Space Ratio
(Residential DCP)
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Forster Zone 2(a), 2 (b)
Tuncurry, Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens 2(a)
Tuncurry, Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens 2(b) |
0.40:1
0.40:1
0.80:1
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Setbacks, Front
(Residential DCP) |
Single lot housing |
check building lines for street |
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Residential Flat Buildings 2 Storeys
Residential Flat Buildings 3 Storeys |
6m
7m
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Setbacks side and rear
(Residential DCP) |
up to 2 storeys
3 storeys |
900mm
2.25m + H/4 where H= ht of ceiling of
topmost floor above natural ground surface
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Private Open Space
(Residential DCP) |
Dual Occupancy, per dwelling, in one useable area of
minimum dimension 4.0m: |
Greater of: 35sq m or 5% of parent lot area |
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Integrated Housing, per dwelling, in one useable area of
minimum dimension 4.0m: |
Greater of: 35sq m or 10% of dwelling lot area |
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Other multi-unit development, per dwelling:
at ground level, in one useable area of minimum dimension 4.0m:
at above ground level, in one useable area of minimum dimension 2.0m: |
35sq m
16sq m |
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Max height (measured from natural ground surface)
(Residential DCP)
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to ceiling of topmost storey (2 storeys)
to ridge (2 storeys)
to ceiling of topmost storey (3 storeys)
to ridge (3 storeys) |
7.0m
10.0m
9.5m
12.5m
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Solar Access
(at least one living area is to face north)
(Residential DCP) |
min distance of window from facing building |
1.8m |
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sunlight to north-facing living area windows |
min 3hr
9am-3pm 21 June
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sunlight to principal ground level private open space |
min 2hr
9am-3pm 21 June
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Privacy (requirement for screening)
(Residential DCP) |
where distance between living room windows (ground or
first floor) is less than |
9m
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where distance between living room windows (other floors)
is less than |
12m
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where distance between living room window and principal
private open space of other dwellings is less than |
12m |
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Parking (number of spaces)
(Residential DCP) |
Dual Occupancy less than 125sqm GFA: |
1/unit |
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Other: per 2br unit:
per 3br unit:
plus visitor parking: |
1/unit
2/unit
1/first 3 units plus
1/5 units thereafter |
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Landscape
(Residential DCP)
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for residential flat buildings 2 to 3 storeys |
35% of site area. Areas less than 1.5m wide not counted. |
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Carports and garages
(carports and garages policy) |
Minimum distances to side boundary:
attached garage:
attached carport where amenity
of adjoining site preserved:
detached garage or carport where amenity of adjoining
site preserved: |
900mm min
on boundary (not with road or public place)
on boundary |
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Detached garages and carports max size: |
6.5m x 7m x 2.7m high |
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"detached" is min 900mm from dwelling
"carport" means min 2 sides open, min one third of perimeter
open.
For a side to count as "open," roof cladding at that side must
be min 500mm from another building or lot boundary
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Steep Driveways
(steep driveway policy) |
Maximum gradient
bottom 2.8m length
middle
top 2.8m length
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1 in 6 max
1 in 4 max
1 in 6 max
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Fence Height
(fencing policy) |
Solid front fence or fence to reserve
Side fence:
from front bdy to building line
from rear bdy to foreshore building line
masonry (without engr’s cert)
side fence otherwise |
1.0m max
1.0m max
1.0m max
1.5m max
1.8m max
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Subdivision (Torrens title) Areas do not include access handles in
battle-axe lots.
(meeting 13/6/95 file T5/60) |
Min resulting lot size where subdivision is considered
with DA (integrated housing):
Min resulting lot size otherwise: |
232 sq m
450 sq m
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Minimum lot size for subdivision: attached: detached: |
464 sq m
600 sq m
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Building near sewers or drains. Refer to MidCoast Water for depth of
pipes and special cases
(MidCoast Water policy) |
Minimum distance from centre of pipe
(from side of pipe if pipe > 225mm dia), to:
Wall or footing:
Eaves: |
1.5m
1.05m (may be reduced for high eaves) |
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Min distance from edge of easement to:
Wall or footing:
Eaves: |
Nil
0.45m
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Footings to be taken below zone of influence, defined by trench depth
and width and slopes each side of trench as follows: |
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Trench depth:
trench width pipe up to 225mm dia:
trench width pipe over 225mm dia: |
0.3m below the pipe
0.6m
1.0m
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Slope from the bottom of the trench in:
sand, fill, loam:
clay:
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2 horiz to 1 vert
1 horiz to 1 vert
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