New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

WALCHA LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN 2000 - REG 26

26 Dual occupancy

(1) This clause applies to land within Zone No 2 (v) in the Township of Walcha.

(2) Where, in pursuance of this plan, development for the purpose of a dwelling-house may be carried out on an allotment of land to which this clause applies, a person may, with development consent:

(a) alter or add to a dwelling-house erected on the allotment so as to create two dwellings, or

(b) erect an additional dwelling-house so as to create two dwellings, or

(c) erect two dwelling-houses.

(3) Consent must not be granted as provided by subclause (2) unless:

(a) the area of the allotment is not less than 700 square metres, and

(b) the consent authority is satisfied that arrangements satisfactory to it have been made for the provision of a water supply and for the disposal of sewage and stormwater drainage from the land, and

(c) the consent authority is satisfied that adequate provision is made for access to natural light for each dwelling and that each dwelling has an adequate private outdoor recreation area.