Penrith Local Environmental Plan 2010
sch.3-sec-oc.4Garages associated with an existing or proposed dwelling house (in Zone C4)
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sch.3-sec-oc.4 Garages associated with an existing or proposed dwelling house (in Zone C4)
Garages associated with an existing or proposed dwelling house (in Zone C4)
(1) Application and general
(a) Minimum lot size—500m2.
(b) Only 1 garage per property.
(c) Must not be used for any habitable, industrial or commercial purpose.
(d) Must not be on land to which clause 6.3 applies or on land shown as “Twin Creeks” on the Clause Application Map.
(e) Must not be development on a heritage item, in a heritage conservation area or on an archaeological site.
(f) Must not require the removal of a tree or native vegetation.
(g) Must not be on an Aboriginal place within the meaning of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
(2) Bulk and scale
(a) Maximum height of floor above ground level (existing)—500mm.
(b) Maximum height of wall above ground level (existing)—2.7m.
(c) Maximum overall height at any point above ground level (existing)—3.6m.
(d) Roof pitch must be between 10 and 25 degrees (excluding skillions for attached verandahs etc).
(e) Maximum total floor area—40m2.
(3) Setbacks and siting
(a) Must be located behind the building line for dwellings to any street frontage.
(b) Minimum setback from other property boundaries—10m.
(c) Minimum setback from Nepean River—100m.
(d) Minimum setback from other waterway or riparian corridor—40m.
(e) Must be located within 20m of the dwelling house.
(f) Must not be constructed in a registered easement.