Planning controls for Ku-ring-gai
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Ku-ring-gai Council's Development Control Plan contains 2,139 structured provisions across 25 topics. Enter an address above to see which controls apply to a specific property.
Residential development
683# 15 Corner sites must address both street frontages with appropriate DUAL OCCUPANCY 5C.2 BUILDING FACADES (continued) Controls Corner Sites 15 Corner sites must address both street frontages with...
Stormwater
327# 24a Site Design for Water Management 24A 24A Site Design for Water Management 24A.1 Development Type for Water Management 24A.2 Location of Development for Water Management 24A.3 Locating the De...
Signage
147# 12.10 MAINTENANCE 12 p 12-15 12.10 MAINTENANCE Objectives Controls 1 To maintain the character 1 A sign is not to be altered in any way (except for removal) after and safety of the public approv...
Heritage
130# 7 To protect significant HERITAGE ITEMS AND HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREAS Objectives 7 To protect significant views and vistas to and from the Heritage Item or HCA. p 19-54 19F.1 LOCAL CHARACTER ...
Parking
129# 1 To provide well designed GENERAL ACCESS AND PARKING Objectives 1 To provide well designed bicycle parking and facilities that are functional and secure. Figure 22.7-1: Bicycle Stands p 22-12 ...
Waste management
80# 3c Strata and Community Title Subdivision LAND CONSOLIDATION AND SUBDIVISION 3C STRATA AND COMMUNITY TITLE SUBDIVISION 1 To ensure essential 1 Any subdivision must retain the relationship betwee...
Biodiversity
77# 18.1 ALL GREENWEB CATEGORIES (continued) 18 p 18-5 YTISREVIDOIB 18.1 ALL GREENWEB CATEGORIES (continued) Controls 7 Species used for planting in or directly adjacent to Greenweb areas should be ...
Trees and vegetation
70# 13.3 HERITAGE ITEMS OR HERITAGE 13 p 13-9 NOITATEGEV EERT 13.3 HERITAGE ITEMS OR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREAS (continued) iii) Removal of dead wood - removal of completely dead branches attached ...
Landscaping
63# 6 Development on visually prominent sites is to: p 8-7 ETIS 8A.1 LOCAL CHARACTER AND STREETSCAPE (continued) Controls Visually Prominent Sites 6 Development on visually prominent sites is to: i)...
Building design
62# 23.3 SUSTAINABILITY OF BUILDING MATERIALS BUILDING DESIGN AND SUSTAINABILITY p 23-10 Ku-ring-gai Development Control Plan 23.3 SUSTAINABILITY OF BUILDING MATERIALS (continued) Controls 7 Avoid ...
Access
51# 11 To ensure building p 8-9 ETIS 8A.2 SITE LAYOUT (continued) Objectives Controls 11 To ensure building facades address the public domain and give direct access from both primary and secondary s...
Roofing
42# 1 To enable opportunities for Objectives 1 To enable opportunities for natural ventilation. Figure 9C.2-1: Atrium to provide natural ventilation. pp 99--1177 YTILIBANIATSUS 9C.2 NATURAL VENTILA...
Fencing
39# 5 To promote visual 9 Front fences, gates and vehicular access gates are to be of open HERITAGE ITEMS AND HERITAGE CONSERVATION 19C.8 F ENCING (continued) AREAS 5 To promote visual 9 Front fence...
Open space
28# 8 Communal open space is to be well lit with an energy efficient NON-RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICE BUILDINGS 9C.7 COMMUNAL OPEN SPACE (continued) Controls 8 Communal open space is to be well lit with a...
Sustainability
28# 3.1 Social Impact G 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 GENERAL BUILDING DESIGN AND SUSTAINABILITY Introduction 3.1 Social Impact 3.2 Green Buildings 3.3 Sustainability of Building Materials 3....
Commercial
28# 6 Commercial uses, where permitted in R4 (High Density Residential) MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT 8C.15 ACOUSTIC PRIVACY (continued) Controls Commercial uses in residential zones 6 Commercial uses, wher...
Plus 9 more topics. Enter an address to see all controls.
What the planning controls assessment covers
SEPP controls
State-level policies including Housing SEPP 2021, Transport & Infrastructure, and Coastal Management.
LEP controls
Zoning, height of buildings, floor space ratio, minimum lot size, heritage, and additional permitted uses.
DCP controls
Council-specific setbacks, parking rates, landscaping requirements, private open space, and design controls.
Spatial overlays
Flood, bushfire, heritage, acid sulfate soils, biodiversity, and other mapped constraints from the NSW Planning Portal.
Planning controls in Ku-ring-gai — common questions
What planning controls apply in Ku-ring-gai?
Ku-ring-gai properties are governed by the Ku-ring-gai LEP 2015 and Ku-ring-gai DCP. Controls cover height, FSR, setbacks, tree preservation, heritage, and bushfire. Ku-ring-gai has particularly strict tree and canopy controls.
What are the tree preservation controls in Ku-ring-gai?
Ku-ring-gai has some of NSW's strictest tree preservation requirements. The DCP requires canopy retention and replacement planting. Removing trees typically requires council approval and compensatory planting.
How does heritage affect development in Ku-ring-gai?
Ku-ring-gai has extensive heritage conservation areas, particularly in Turramurra, Wahroonga, and Pymble. Properties within HCAs face additional controls on design, materials, and demolition.
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