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lol twodogs I dont mind :) Yes, the PPOS of min. 4 m x 6 m can be anywhere it meets the condition, including the front or side setback areas.

Hi twodogs, This clause is only refering to the new granny flat alone. It must have a door directly accesible to a 4 m x 6 m (minimum) area. The idea is to stop people having just one door opening to the side setback area. Remember that 50% of the minimum landscaped area (around...

Dont really need a survey at this point. fyi if the block falls to the street, you might be able to get away without a survey with regard to approval. Site Area- in the DP (its in your contract) or downloadable from LPI (about $15 Open Space- Google Earth is fairly accurate for now Sewer-...

lol thats nuts. You cant just 'fence' off a section of reserve and call it yours. At least not on paper. no. Can I just say lol 1 more time.

These are for the resultant landscaped area for the entire property. Yes, depends on lot size, location and the articulation of the structures. 17 Principal private open space (1) A lot on which development for the purposes of a secondary dwelling is carried out must have at least...

The SEPP requires: Part 4 Landscaping 16 Landscaped area (1) A lot on which development for the purposes of a secondary dwelling is carried out must have a landscaped area of at least the following: (a) 20 per cent, if the lot has an area of at least 450 square metres but less...

Yep very true Rockstar. You don't want to lose that Northerly aspect if you can.

No. You're allowed a granny flat of max 60 sq m under the SEPP> it can also: 1. Have 12 sq m of awning/verandah/patio etc 2. Touch the house or ANY other structure To quote the SEPP: "The floor area of a principal dwelling, secondary dwelling and any carport, garage, balcony...

hmm..no You CAN have the granny flat 'touching' the garage. Whoever told you that should study the SEPP and the BCA (Volume 1). The BCA sees them as one structure. The SEPP sees them as 2 structures. So you can indeed 'touch' the GF with the garage (or any other structure). If the...