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A Garage is an ancillary structure to a dwelling house that houses vehicles and can be attached or detached from the dwelling.
Yes, consent can be obtained either be a Complying Development Certificate or a Development Application.
To complete a Complying Development Certificate the development must comply with the Part 3 Housing code Part 3, Housing Code, State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008.
Alternatively, a Development Application may be lodged and will generally need to meet the following criteria from the current Newcastle Development Control Plan (DCP):
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Performance criteria |
Acceptable solutions |
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Garages |
1. Structures and vehicular access do not dominate the streetscape.
2. Structures are compatible with the scale and bulk of desired residential development character.
3. Vehicles can enter and exit the site in a safe manner. |
1. The garage has a maximum floor area of 40m².
2. The garage has a maximum height of 4.5m above existing ground level.
3. Complies with acceptable solutions under Section 3.02.10 Car parking and vehicular access.
4. The minimum front setback is 1m behind the building line or 5.5m from the property boundary of the road frontage, whichever is the greater.
5. Side/rear setbacks: a) The setback from side boundaries complies with the acceptable solutions under Section 3.02.04. b) The minimum setback to the rear boundary is 900mm. Note: Allowable encroachments outlined under Section 3.02.04 continue to apply.
7. A garage on a laneway is setback a minimum 7m from the boundary on the opposite side of the laneway. |
