Planning Controls Guide
Comprehensive guide to Australian planning controls and development standards
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Understanding Australia’s complex planning framework is essential for successful property development. Our Planning Controls Guide provides detailed insights into planning requirements across different jurisdictions, helping developers navigate state and local planning frameworks effectively.
Planning Framework Overview
State Planning Systems
New South Wales
- Environmental Planning & Assessment Act
- State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs)
- Local Environmental Plans (LEPs)
- Development Control Plans (DCPs)
- Planning Circulars and Guidelines
Victoria
- Planning and Environment Act
- Victorian Planning Provisions
- Planning Schemes
- Particular Provisions
- ResCode Standards
Queensland
- Planning Act
- State Planning Policies
- Planning Schemes
- Planning Scheme Policies
- Development Assessment Rules
Development Standards
- Building Heights
- Maximum heights
- Bonus provisions
- View corridors
- Transition requirements
- Floor Space Ratio
- Base FSR/Plot ratio
- Bonus provisions
- Exclusions
- Transfer mechanisms
- Setbacks
- Street setbacks
- Side setbacks
- Rear setbacks
- Building separation
- Car Parking
- Minimum requirements
- Maximum allowances
- Bicycle parking
- Loading facilities
Special Considerations
- Heritage
- Heritage items
- Conservation areas
- Archaeological sites
- Cultural significance
- Environment
- Biodiversity
- Bushfire protection
- Flood planning
- Acid sulfate soils
Implementation Guide
- Site Analysis
- Zoning review
- Development standards
- Overlay controls
- Local provisions
- Development Potential
- Yield analysis
- Height studies
- FSR calculations
- Setback compliance