Planning controls for Ku-ring-gai
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Ku-ring-gai Council's Development Control Plan contains 2,245 structured provisions across 27 topics. Enter an address above to see which controls apply to a specific property.
Residential development
694# 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
336# 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
144# 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...
Parking
137# 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 ...
Heritage
131# 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 ...
Waste management
81# 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 ...
Building design
66# 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 ...
Landscaping
65# 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)...
Access
61# intro Cover and Introduction P A R T 14C 14C Pymble Local Centre 14C.1 Pymble Local Centre Context 14C.2 Public Domain and Pedestrian Access 14C.3 Proposed Community Infrastructure 14C.4 Setback...
Roofing
44# 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...
Setbacks
42# intro Cover and Introduction PAR P14 Pymble Business Park 14G.1 Urban Precinct 14G.2 Public Domain and Pedestrian Access 14G.3 Proposed Community Infrastructure 14G.4 Building Setbacks 14G.5 Bui...
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...
Commercial
30# 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...
Sustainability
29# 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....
Plus 11 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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