State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021

(1) Development for any of the following purposes may be carried out by or on behalf of a public authority without development consent on land within the boundaries of an existing university— (a) construction, operation or maintenance, more than 5 metres from any property boundary with land in a residential zone and more than 1 metre from any property boundary with land in any other zone, of— (i) a library or an administration building that is not more than 2 storeys high, or (ii) a teaching facility (including a classroom or lecture theatre), laboratory, trade facility or training facility that is not more than 2 storeys high, or (iii) an environmental facility, including a greenhouse or glass house, that is not more than 2 storeys high, or (iv) an information and education facility that is not more than 2 storeys high, or (v) a storage or maintenance facility that is not more than 2 storeys high, or (vi) a car park that is not more than 2 storeys high, or (vii) an outdoor learning or play area and associated awnings or canopies, or (viii) a kiosk or shop selling university-related goods to students and staff, such as books, stationery or university merchandise, that is not more than 2 storeys high, or (ix) food and drink premises that— (A) are not a pub or small bar, and (B) are not more than 2 storeys high, and (C) provides for students or staff, and (D) are carried out in accordance with AS 4674—2004 , Design, construction and fit-out of food premises , published by Standards Australia on 11 February 2004, or (x) a high technology industry, other than a data centre, that is not more than 2 storeys high, or (xi) a permanent or temporary government school or TAFE establishment that is not more than 2 storeys high. (a1) construction of a sporting field or any type of court used for sports that uses synthetic turf, (b) minor alterations or additions to a building, such as— (i) internal fitouts, structural upgrades, alterations or additions to enable plant or equipment to be installed, or (ii) alterations or additions to address work health and safety requirements or to provide access for people with a disability, or (iii) alterations or additions to the external facade of a building that do not increase the building envelope, Examples— porticos, balcony enclosures or covered walkways (c) restoration, replacement or repair of damaged buildings or structures, (d) demolition of structures or buildings, unless a State heritage item or local heritage item, (e) changes to the road network within the campus, provided the changes do not adversely impact on external vehicle or pedestrian access points to and from the campus.