Zoning Regulations for Houses

The following examples and illustrations of zoning regulations apply to typical RF1, single detached residential housing, zoned lots.

Building Location

Houses are generally required to be 6m (19.7 ft) away from the front property line and 1.2m (3.9 ft) away from a side property line. However, this required distance can change based on zoning and overlay schedules.

Please refer to this illustration for a general outline of these requirements:

Building Size

Site coverage refers to the amount of property that is covered by buildings. This chart outlines the percentages of property coverage for each type of structure.

House	28%
Accessory buildings (total of all other structures, including garages, greenhouses and sheds)	12%
Total site coverage	40%
Combined house and attached garage	40%

If your property is zoned differently than RF1, please contact our technical advisors for further information.

Building Height

The height of a house cannot exceed 10m (32.8 ft) or 2.5 storeys in height. This height is measured differently according to specific housing designs in RF1 zoned lots.

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