Objectives: (a) provide for the housing needs of the community; (b) provide a variety of housing types within a medium density residential environment; (c) enable other land uses that provide facilities or services to meet the day to day needs of residents; (d) maintain the existing scale and density of the area; (e) ensure the amenity and character of the locality are preserved.
This development type is not CDC-eligible under State Environmental Planning Policy (Codes) 2008. The only pathway is a Development Application to Blue Mountains City Council.
CDC test results
Ref
Requirement
Status
1.17A(1)(b)
Not critical habitat
Pass
1.17A(1)(c)
Not wilderness
Pass
1.17A(1)(d)
No SHR / heritage item
Pass
1.17A(1)(e)
Not environmentally sensitive
Pass
1.18(1)(c3)
No draft heritage item
Verify
1.19(1)(a)
Not in HCA
Pass
1.19(1)(c)
Acid sulfate not Class 1 or 2
Pass
SEPP Resilience cl 4.6
Not flood storage / floodway
Verify
1.18(1)(f)
Mine subsidence
N/A
Setbacks
Rule
Requirement
Front setback
Min 5 m (DCP G6.15)
Play areas in front setback
Prohibited (DCP F7.1)
Side / rear
No specific minimum — merit assessed
Play equipment
Min 2 m from fence
Noise
Max 5 dBA above background at boundary (DCP F7.1)
Landscaping
Rule
Requirement
Max site coverage
40% = 247.6 m² (DCP B3.1)
Min pervious area
40% = 247.6 m²
Min deep soil
15% = 92.9 m²
Front setback landscaping
Min 50% landscaped
Street trees
1 per 9 m frontage = min 2 trees
Outdoor play shading
50% shaded 10am–3pm
Indoor / outdoor per child
Min 3.25 m² indoor / 7 m² outdoor (Nat Regs r107–108)
Parking
Rule
Requirement
Parking ratio
1 space per staff at peak
Driveway
Forward entry / exit required
Swept paths
Traffic engineer assessment
Drop-off
Dedicated drop-off zone
Architects and owner-builders preparing for CDC or early design stage.
