Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Building Regulations 2006 - SECT 411

Site coverage

411. Site coverage



(1) If-

   (a)  an allotment is in a zone of a planning scheme specified in
        Schedule 5; and

   (b)  the Schedule to that zone in the planning scheme specifies a maximum
        site coverage for buildings-

buildings must not occupy more of the allotment than the site coverage
specified in the Schedule to that zone in the planning scheme.

(2) If subregulation (1) does not apply, buildings must not occupy more than
60% of an allotment.

(3) When calculating site coverage under subregulation (1) or (2), eaves,
fascia and gutters not exceeding 600mm in total width, unroofed swimming
pools, unroofed terraces, unroofed patios, unroofed decks and pergolas may be
disregarded.

(4) The report and consent of the relevant council must be obtained to an
application for a building permit in relation to a design that does not comply
with this regulation.