New South Wales Consolidated Regulations New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsDevelopment is not to cause unreasonable direct overlooking of habitable rooms
and principal private open spaces of other dwellings.
In particular:
• the windows of one dwelling are to be located so they do not provide direct and close views (ie from less than 9 metres away) into the windows of other dwellings, and
• planter boxes, louvre screens, pergolas, balcony design and the like are to be used to screen a minimum of 50% of the principal private open space of a lower apartment from overlooking from an upper apartment.
Note: The effective location of windows and balconies to avoid overlooking is preferred to the use of screening devices, high sills or obscured glass. Where these are used, they should be integrated with the building design and have minimal negative effect on the amenity of residents and neighbours.