State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008
Current version for 1 January 2013 to date (accessed 18 May 2013 at 21:02)
Part 2Division 1Subdivision 24

Subdivision 24 Landscaping structures

2.47   Specified development

The construction or installation of a landscaping structure (including a garden arch), other than a retaining wall is development specified for this code if it is not constructed or installed on or in a heritage item or a draft heritage item or on land in a foreshore area.

2.48   Development standards

The standards specified for that development are that the development must:
(a)  be not higher than 2.1m above ground level (existing), and
(b)  be not wider than 1.5m, and
(c)  be located at least 900mm from each lot boundary, and
(d)  not comprise masonry construction higher than 1m from ground level (existing), and
(e)  if it is constructed or installed in a heritage conservation area or a draft heritage conservation area—be located in the rear yard.
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