State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021
180Non-discretionary development standards—residential flat buildings and shop top housing in Zone R3 or R4
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180 Non-discretionary development standards—residential flat buildings and shop top housing in Zone R3 or R4
180 Non-discretionary development standards—residential flat buildings and shop top housing in Zone R3 or R4
(1) This section applies to development for the purposes of residential flat buildings or shop top housing on land in a low and mid rise housing area in Zone R3 Medium Density Residential or R4 High Density Residential.
(2) The following non-discretionary development standards apply in relation to development on land in a low and mid rise housing inner area—
(a) a maximum floor space ratio of 2.2:1,
(b) for residential flat buildings—a maximum building height of 22m,
(c) for a building containing shop top housing—a maximum building height of 24m.
(3) The following non-discretionary development standards apply in relation to development on land in a low and mid rise housing outer area—
(a) a maximum floor space ratio of 1.5:1,
(b) a maximum building height of 17.5m.
s 180: Ins 2025 (81), Sch 1[3].