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Most air conditioning units can be classified as ‘Exempt Development’, which does not necessitate development consent, as long as there is minimal environmental impacts and the installation meets the specific development standards as outlined in the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008.
The criteria for air conditioning units can be found at: Subdivision 3, Air-conditioning units.
You may also consider the impact on your neighbours when installing air conditioning units. Place air conditioners away from your neighbour’s bedroom and living room windows or have the equipment acoustically shielded to ensure neighbours are not affected. For more information see the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heating guidance.
Should the installation exceed any of the listed development standards. Development consent will need to be obtained prior to installation.
Development consent may be sought via Complying Development for the installation of an air conditioning unit land, provided it meets the development standards as outlined in the NSW Complying Development Housing Code.
If the proposal does not qualify as complying development, you will need to lodge a development application.
Development consent can be sought through a development application for the installation of an air conditioning unit, provided the proposal meets the relevant planning controls.
Planning controls for development can be found in the Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012 (LEP) and Newcastle Development Control Plan (DCP)
Comprehensive checklists and instructions on how to lodge the application via the NSW Planning Portal can be found on our Lodging an Application page.
