155Maximum building height and maximum floor space ratio

155 Maximum building height and maximum floor space ratio

155 Maximum building height and maximum floor space ratio

(1) This section identifies development standards for development under this chapter that, if complied with, prevent the consent authority from requiring more onerous standards for the matters.

Note—

See the Act, section 4.15(3), which does not prevent development consent being granted if a non-discretionary development standard is not complied with.

(2) The maximum building height for a residential flat building in a Transport Oriented Development Area is 22m.

(3) The maximum building height for a building containing an independent living unit or shop top housing in a Transport Oriented Development Area is 24m.

(4) The maximum floor space ratio for the following in a relevant residential zone or relevant employment zone in a Transport Oriented Development Area is 2.5:1—

(a) a residential flat building,

(b) a building containing an independent living unit or shop top housing.

(5) This section does not apply to the extent a provision of another chapter of this policy or another environmental planning instrument permits a greater maximum building height or floor space ratio for a residential flat building or building containing shop top housing on the land.

s 155: Ins 2024 (135), Sch 1[12]. Am 2024 (652), Sch 1[5] [6]; 2026 (33), Sch 2[1].