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Residential development code updates

On this page you will find information about: 

The residential development code 
Regulations and gazette notices

The residential development code

The residential development code was introduced to make faster and cheaper planning and building approvals for home construction and renovation.

The code sets out tick box assessment criteria known as performance controls. These include issues such as location, height, setback and site coverage. If a development proposal meets all the criteria, it will be approved within 10 days.

A code approval can be obtained for the following:

• carport, verandah, garage and other minor structures
• single storey dwelling addition
• new dwellings.

The code was established under Schedule 4 of the Development Regulations 2008.

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Regulations and gazette notices

Development Regulations 2008 

Gazette notice - 26 May 2011 (PDF 5.6MB)
Gazette notice - 9 December 2010 (PDF 2MB)
Supplementary Gazette notice 89 - 27 November 2009 (PDF 862KB)
Supplementary Gazette notice 88 - 27 November 2009 (PDF 1.4MB)
Supplementary Gazette notice 87 - 27 November 2009 (PDF 14MB)
Supplementary Gazette notice 86 - 27 November 2009 (PDF 30.2MB)
Supplementary Gazette notice 85 - 27 November 2009 (PDF 24 MB)
Supplementary Gazette notice 84 - 27 November 2009 (PDF 9.6MB)
Supplementary Gazette notice 83 - 27 November 2009 (PDF 18.4MB)
Gazette notice - 13 August 2009 (PDF 34KB)
Gazette notice - 2 July 2009 (PDF 59KB)
Gazette notice - 18 June 2009 (PDF 1.3MB)

For an alternative version of these documents see planning contacts.

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