Many types of home renovations and minor building projects don’t need approval from a Council or accredited certifier. This is called exempt development.
See: planningportal.nsw.gov.au or planning.act.gov.au
Exempt development is very low impact development that can be done for certain residential, commercial and industrial properties. Providing your building project meets specific development standards, approval from your Council is not needed!
A few examples of development that can be exempt development are: decks, garden sheds, carports, fences or repairing a window.
See: planning.nsw.gov.au or planning.act.gov.au
Although most properties in NSW and ACT are eligible for exempt development, some land is specifically excluded from exempt development provisions. If your proposed development location falls under any of the following categories you should contact your local council’s town planner before proceeding with any proposed works that you wish to carry out as exempt development:
Most NSW properties details can be checked using the NSW Planning Portal or by purchasing a ‘Section 149 planning certificate’ from your local council. If in doubt, we recommend contacting your local council or planning authority and asking what size shed or cabana you can put in as exempt development.
Although our standard products are designed to be fully portable they are also carefully engineered to assist buyers who wish to take advantage of exempt development provisions in NSW and ACT!
There are also some property specific standards that also need to be complied with for such products if intended for exempt development in NSW & ACT. Some examples of these conditions are:
NSW
Please visit NSW Legislation website for full list of conditions.
ACT
Please visit ACT Department of Planning website for full list of conditions.
No. The exempt development code states that the development must not be habitable. This means that it cannot be used as a granny flat or secondary dwelling. Need an approved granny flat or habitable structure? Ask today about how we can assist you with either complying development or council consent.
The standards you must comply with for exempt development works are set out in the exempt development legislation for your state or territory. The full policy and list of standards for your state or territory can be viewed here at the following links:
Some property’s or applications require specific approvals and solutions. For information regarding the planning requirements of your proposed development we recommend contacting your local council or an appropriately qualified and experienced professional such as a town planner or accredited certifier.
We offer a wide range of pre-manufactured, lifestyle space solutions from storage sheds to fully compliant granny flats with the necessary habitable upgrades. Building and engineered product drawings are available for purchase should they be required while obtaining development/planning approval. Please contact us today for more information on how our product range can help you further with your home improvement project.
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