New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 2.30

2.30 Development standards

The standards specified for that development are that the development must:

(a) be for domestic purposes only, and

(b) be located at least 900mm from each lot boundary, and

(c) if a retaining wall:

(i) be not higher than 600mm (including the height of any batters) above ground level (existing), and

(ii) if it is on a sloping site and stepped to accommodate the fall in the land-be not higher than 800mm above ground level (existing) at each step, and

(iii) have adequate drainage lines behind it, and

(d) not require cut or fill more than 600mm below or above ground level (existing), and

(e) not redirect the flow of surface water onto an adjoining property, and

(f) cause surface water to be disposed of without causing a nuisance to adjoining owners, and

(g) be located at least 1m from any registered easement, sewer main or water main, and

(h) if the fill is more than 150mm deep-not occupy more than 50% of the landscaped area, and

(h1) if the fill is imported to the site-only contain natural materials and must be free of building and other demolition waste, and

(i) if it is carried out, constructed or installed in a heritage conservation area or a draft heritage conservation area-be located in the rear yard, and

(j) be located at least 50m from a waterbody (natural).