New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WOOLLAHRA LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 1995 - REG 25C

25C Development for the purpose of dual occupancy

(1) This clause applies to land within Zone No 2 (a) (the Residential “A” Zone) and Zone No 2 (b) (the Residential “B” Zone) except that land which is within a heritage conservation area.

(2) Despite clause 8, development for the purpose of a dual occupancy may be carried out on any land to which this clause applies but only with the consent of the Council.

(3) The objectives of this clause in relation to dual occupancies are:

(a) to broaden the range of housing types available in Woollahra, and

(b) to fulfil the objectives of the Council’s Housing Study and Strategy, and

(c) to minimise any impact on the amenity of the neighbourhood.

(4) A site must not be developed for the purposes of a detached dual occupancy unless the site area is 930 square metres or more and the width of the allotment at the front alignment is 21 metres or more.

(5) In the case of a detached dual occupancy, the ancillary dwelling shall be limited to a single storey development not exceeding 4.5 metres in height and a maximum gross floor area not greater than 20% of the gross floor area of the principal residence.