New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 2.42

2.42 Development standards

(1) The standards specified for that development are that the development must:

(a) if the development is constructed or installed on land in Zone R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 or RU5:

(i) be not higher than 3m above ground level (existing), and

(ii) not have a floor area of more than 15m 2, and

(iii) be located in the rear yard, and

(iv) not house more than 10 fowls or poultry, and

(b) if the development is constructed or installed on land in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3 or RU4:

(i) be not higher than 7m above ground level (existing), and

(ii) not have a floor area of more than 50m 2, and

(c) be located at least 3m from each lot boundary, and

(d) if it houses fowls (including guinea fowls) only-be located at least 4.5m from any dwelling, public hall, school or premises used for the manufacture, preparation, sale or storage of food, and

(e) if it houses other types of poultry-be located at least 30m from any dwelling, public hall, school or premises used for the manufacture, preparation, sale or storage of food, and

(f) be enclosed to prevent the escape of poultry, and

(g) be constructed or installed so that roofwater is disposed of without causing a nuisance to adjoining owners, and

(h) to the extent it is comprised of metal components-be constructed of low reflective, factory pre-coloured materials if it is located on land in a residential zone, and

(i) if it is located on bush fire prone land and is less than 5m from a dwelling-be constructed of non-combustible material, and

(j) if it is constructed or installed in a heritage conservation area or a draft heritage conservation area-be located in the rear yard.

(2) There must not be more than 1 development per lot.