Must comply with Schedule 1 of the General Regulation.

These structures may not need BA:

  • garage
  • greenhouse
  • storeroom
  • conservatory
  • cubby house
  • gazebo
  • outbuilding
  • shed
  • studio
  • stables
  • workshop.

At a glance, the proposed structure doesn't need BA if:

  • it isn't more than 3m above ground
  • the floor level isn’t more than 1m above ground
  • the frame doesn’t have an unsupported span (including any cantilever) of more than 4m
  • the roof (including a sail or sail-like element) plan area isn’t more than 25m2 and
  • it follows all other general rules.

Also see: garage, shed and gazebo DA exemptions.