State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021
12ALimitation on additional floor space ratio
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12A Limitation on additional floor space ratio
12A Limitation on additional floor space ratio
(1) This section applies to development involving more than one of the following—
(a) development for the purposes of in-fill affordable housing under Chapter 2, Part 2, Division 1,
(b) development for the purposes of boarding houses under Chapter 2, Part 2, Division 2,
(c) development for the purposes of co-living housing under Chapter 3, Part 3,
(d) development for the purposes of seniors housing under Chapter 3, Part 5.
(2) If the development proposes to use the additional floor space ratio permitted under more than one relevant provision, the maximum floor space ratio must not exceed 130% of the maximum permissible floor space ratio for the development on the land.
(3) In this section—
relevant provision means section 16, 17, 24(2)(a)(ii), 68(2)(a)(ii) or 87(2)(a).
s 12A: Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1[6]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1; 2025 (684), Sch 3[1].