Small Lot Housing Code.
What is the Small Lot Housing Code?
The Small Lot Housing Code is essentially a different set of rules and regulations that builders and home owners must comply with to build a new home. The SLHC was introduced in 2011 to assist in eliminating the need for a planning permit on lots less than 300 square metres by introducing a new set of house design and siting standards.
Some of the requirements that need to be considered are:
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Setbacks
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Building heights
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Provision of car spaces
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Porch Projection
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Overlooking
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Direct sunlight to private and open space
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Overshadowing
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Building articulation
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Fences.
Private and Open Space Requirements
Your Lot must achieve a minimum of 24sqm of private open space with a depth of 3m. This area must also achieve a minimum of 6sqm of direct daylight at midday with a minimum depth of 2m when the sun is at true North. (New Build Co may need to modify a floorplan to suit these requirements)
Popular Lot Sizes
Popular sized Lots:
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8.5x21
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8.5x25
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8.5x28
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10.5x21
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10.5x25
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10.5x28
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12.5x21
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14x21
Type A vs Type B - The basics based on a regular Lot
Block types subject to the Small Lot Housing Code have been split into Type A, Type B.
Type A
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Maximum front setback of the building line is 3m unless it is a declared road then there must be a 4m setback.
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Minimum Side setback of 1.5m
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Garage to be 5m
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Private and open space for 3+ bedrooms must have 24sqm with a minimum depth of 3m.
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Porch depth to be 800mm from the building line, which can encroach on the front setback.
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No less than 25 per cent of the area of the front façade of a building must be setback at least an additional 300mm
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If a wall is more than 10.0 metres in length, 10 per cent of the area of the wall must be setback at least an additional 300mm
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90% site coverage
Type B
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Minimum front setback of the building line is 1.5m
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Minimum Side setback of 1m
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Garage to be 5m
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Private and open space for 3+ bedrooms must have 24sqm with a minimum depth of 3m.
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Porch depth to be 800mm from the building line, which can encroach on the front setback.
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No less than 25 per cent of the area of the front façade of a building must be setback at least an additional 300mm
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If a wall is more than 10.0 metres in length, 10 per cent of the area of the wall must be setback at least an additional 300mm
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100% site coverage
Sales enquiries:
Christian Taverna
Online Marketing Professional
Phone: 0493 395 990
Email: christian@newbuildco.com.au
