Relevant rules in the Regulation:
- Schedule 1, Part 1.4, Division 1.4.1, Section 1.23.
This might include:
- changing a house roof from metal sheet to tile, or vice versa
- rendering exterior brickwork with cement render and
- changing weatherboard cladding to brick-veneer.
You don't need DA approval to refinish exterior appearance for:
- a wall, sill or fascia or an eave lining
- a downpipe or flashing or guttering
- trim
- roofing or a roof duct, flue, gutter or vent
- a vent pipe
- a step or landing
- a handrail or balustrade or other barrier that functions as a balustrade and
- a pole or post.
This includes if you paint the outside of a building or structure to change its appearance other than painting a design or sign on the outside of the building or structure or painting the building for maintenance.
This does not include a fence for an open space boundary, external door or window or a skylight.
See also DA exemptions for:
- external doors and windows
- skylights
- open space boundary fences.
