Changes commencing October 31st, 2025
Comparing the consolidation as at September 19th, 2025 with October 31st, 2025 · 17 changes
Non-discretionary development standards—the Act, s 4.15 ch 6, pt 2, div 2: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 168 Non-discretionary development standards—dual occupancies (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of dual occupancies in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential, (d) Zone R4 High Density Residential. (2) The following non-discretionary development standards apply— (a) a minimum lot size of 450m 2 , (b) a minimum lot width at the front building line of 12m, (c) if no environmental planning instrument or development control plan that applies to the land specifies a maximum number of car parking spaces per dwelling—a minimum of 1 car parking space per dwelling, (d) a maximum floor space ratio of 0.65:1, (e) a maximum building height of 9.5m. s 168: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 169 Non-discretionary development standards—subdivision for dual occupancies (1) This section applies to development involving subdivision for the purposes of dual occupancies on land in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential. (2) This section applies only if— (a) development consent was granted for the dual occupancy on or after 28 February 2025, or (b) the development results from a development application made on or after 28 February 2025 for the subdivision of the land and the erection of a dual occupancy on the land. (3) The following non-discretionary development standards apply— (a) each resulting lot must contain no more than 1 dwelling, (b) each resulting lot must be at least 6m wide at the front building line, (c) each resulting lot must have lawful access and frontage to a public road, (d) each resulting lot must have an area of at least 225m 2 , (e) each resulting lot must not be a battle-axe lot. (4) This section does not apply to strata subdivision. s 169: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3].
Non-discretionary development standards—the Act, s 4.15 ch 6, pt 2, div 2: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 168 Non-discretionary development standards—dual occupancies (1) This section applies to development for the purposes of dual occupancies in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential, (d) Zone R4 High Density Residential. (2) The following non-discretionary development standards apply— (a) a minimum lot size of 450m 2 , (b) a minimum lot width at the front building line of 12m, (c) if no environmental planning instrument or development control plan that applies to the land specifies a maximum number of car parking spaces per dwelling—a minimum of 1 car parking space per dwelling, (d) a maximum floor space ratio of 0.65:1, (e) a maximum building height of 9.5m. s 168: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. 169 Non-discretionary development standards—subdivision for dual occupancies (1) This section applies to development involving subdivision for the purposes of dual occupancies on land in a low and mid rise housing area in the following zones— (a) Zone R1 General Residential, (b) Zone R2 Low Density Residential, (c) Zone R3 Medium Density Residential. (1A) Despite the provisions of another environmental planning instrument, development consent may be granted to development to which this section applies. (2) This section applies only if— (a) development consent was granted for the dual occupancy on or after 28 February 2025, or (b) the development results from a development application made on or after 28 February 2025 for the subdivision of the land and the erection of a dual occupancy on the land. (3) The following non-discretionary development standards apply— (a) each resulting lot must contain no more than 1 dwelling, (b) each resulting lot must be at least 6m wide at the front building line, (c) each resulting lot must have lawful access and frontage to a public road, (d) each resulting lot must have an area of at least 225m 2 , (e) each resulting lot must not be a battle-axe lot. (4) This section does not apply to strata subdivision. s 169: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3]. Am 2025 (597), Sch 11[2].
Based on content from the New South Wales Legislation website sourced at 2025-10-31. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au.
This is an unofficial reproduction provided for convenience. It is not the official version of the legislation. For the official, in-force version, see legislation.nsw.gov.au.