Subdivision 6 Balconies, decks, patios, pergolas, terraces and verandahs
2.11 Specified development
The following development is specified for this code—
(a) the construction or installation of a balcony, deck, patio, pergola, terrace or verandah, whether free standing or attached to the ground floor level of a building, or roofed or unroofed, if it is not constructed or installed on or in a heritage item or a draft heritage item or on land in a foreshore area,
(b) the replacement of a deck if the deck is not higher than 1m above ground level (existing).
2.12 Development standards
(1) The standards specified for the development specified in clause 2.11(a) are that the development must—
(a) (Repealed)
(b) have an area of not more than 25m2, and
(c) not cause the total floor area of all such structures on the lot to be more than—
(i) for a lot larger than 300m2—15% of the ground floor area of the dwelling on the lot, or
(ii) for a lot 300m2 or less—25m2, and
(d) not have an enclosing wall higher than 1.4m, and
(e) be located behind the building line of any road frontage, and
(f) be located at a distance from each lot boundary of at least—
(i) for development carried out in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3, RU4, RU6 or R5—5m, or
(ii) for development carried out in any other zone—900mm, and
(g) (Repealed)
(h) to the extent it is comprised of metal components—be constructed of low reflective, factory pre-coloured materials, and
(i) have a floor height not more than 1m above ground level (existing), and
(j) if it is a roofed structure attached to a dwelling—not extend above the roof gutter line of the dwelling, and
(j1) be no higher than 3m at its highest point above ground level (existing), and
(k) if it is connected to a fascia—be connected in accordance with a professional engineer's specifications, and
(l) be constructed or installed so that any roofwater is disposed of into an existing stormwater drainage system, and
(m) not interfere with the functioning of existing drainage fixtures or flow paths, and
(n) if it is located on bush fire prone land and is less than 5m from a dwelling—be constructed of non-combustible material, and
(o) if it is constructed or installed in a heritage conservation area or a draft heritage conservation area—be located behind the building line of any road frontage.
(2) The standards specified for the development specified in clause 2.11(b) are that the development must—
(a) use equivalent or improved quality materials, and
(b) not change the size or height of the existing deck.
2.11 Specified development
The following development is specified for this code—
(a) the construction or installation of a balcony, deck, patio, pergola, terrace or verandah, whether free standing or attached to the ground floor level of a building, or roofed or unroofed, if it is not constructed or installed on or in a heritage item or a draft heritage item or on land in a foreshore area,
(b) the replacement of a deck if the deck is not higher than 1m above ground level (existing).
2.12 Development standards
(1) The standards specified for the development specified in clause 2.11(a) are that the development must—
(a) (Repealed)
(b) have an area of not more than 25m2, and
(c) not cause the total floor area of all such structures on the lot to be more than—
(i) for a lot larger than 300m2—15% of the ground floor area of the dwelling on the lot, or
(ii) for a lot 300m2 or less—25m2, and
(d) not have an enclosing wall higher than 1.4m, and
(e) be located behind the building line of any road frontage, and
(f) be located at a distance from each lot boundary of at least—
(i) for development carried out in Zone RU1, RU2, RU3, RU4, RU6 or R5—5m, or
(ii) for development carried out in any other zone—900mm, and
(g) (Repealed)
(h) to the extent it is comprised of metal components—be constructed of low reflective, factory pre-coloured materials, and
(i) have a floor height not more than 1m above ground level (existing), and
(j) if it is a roofed structure attached to a dwelling—not extend above the roof gutter line of the dwelling, and
(j1) be no higher than 3m at its highest point above ground level (existing), and
(k) if it is connected to a fascia—be connected in accordance with a professional engineer's specifications, and
(l) be constructed or installed so that any roofwater is disposed of into an existing stormwater drainage system, and
(m) not interfere with the functioning of existing drainage fixtures or flow paths, and
(n) if it is located on bush fire prone land and is less than 5m from a dwelling—be constructed of non-combustible material, and
(o) if it is constructed or installed in a heritage conservation area or a draft heritage conservation area—be located behind the building line of any road frontage.
(2) The standards specified for the development specified in clause 2.11(b) are that the development must—
(a) use equivalent or improved quality materials, and
(b) not change the size or height of the existing deck.
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