Building Regulations provide for siting matters. If your building project does not meet a siting requirement of the Building Regulations 2018, your Building Surveyor will ask you to obtain Council's consent before a building permit can be issued.
The types of report and consent applications in relation to standard Regulations under Part 5 of the Building Regulations 2018 are listed below.
73
Maximum Street Setback
74
Minimum Street Setback
74A
Building Setback for Small Second Dwelling
75
Building Height
76
Site Coverage
77
Permeability
78
Car parking spaces
79
Side and Rear Setbacks
80
Walls on Boundaries
81
Daylight to Existing Habitable Room Windows
82
Solar Access to Existing North-Facing Windows
83
Overshadowing of Recreational Private Open Space
84
Overlooking
85
Daylight to Habitable Room Windows
86
Private Open Space
86A
Private Open Space for Small Second Dwelling
86B
Accessibility for Small Second Dwelling
87
Siting of appurtenant Class 10 buildings
89
Front Fence Height
90
Fence Setbacks from Side and Rear Boundaries
91
Fences on or within 150mm of Side and Rear Boundaries
92
Fence within 9 metres of an Intersection
94
Fences and Daylight to Windows in Existing Dwelling
95
Fences and Solar Access to Existing North-Facing Habitable Room Windows
96
Fences and Overshadowing of Recreational Private Open Space
97
Masts and Posts
Apply for Report and Consent