Relevant rules in the Regulation:
- Schedule 1, Part 1.4, Division 1.4.2, Section 1.45.
A deck, patio, landing or terrace doesn't need DA approval if:
- it doesn't have a roof
- the finished floor level of the deck isn't more than 0.4m high above datum ground level, where it is either between a front boundary and a building line for the block or within 1.5m of a side boundary or rear boundary. In any other case, it isn't more than 1m above finished ground level.
- any part of the deck is between a front boundary and a building line for the block, that part of the deck doesn't have a balustrade
- any part of the deck is behind a building line for the block, the height of a balustrade for that part of the deck must not be more than 1.2m above the finished floor level for the deck, and
- it complies with relevant general exemption criteria.
Note: These rules apply to the external stairs ramp, or landing, and retaining wall for the deck.
A deck is a class 10 structure. Extra criteria apply if you build 2 exempt class 10 structures within 1.5m of a side or rear block boundary.
Also see:
- second building clearance area exemptions.
- DA exemptions for carports, pergolas and shade structures and unroofed pergolas and arbors
- unroofed deck, patio and terrace BA exemptions.
