Inner West Local Environmental Plan 2022

The objectives of this clause are as follows—

to provide landscaped areas for substantial tree planting and for the use and enjoyment of residents,

to maintain and encourage a landscaped corridor between adjoining properties,

to ensure that development promotes the desired character of the neighbourhood,

to encourage ecologically sustainable development,

to control site density,

to provide for landscaped areas and private open space.

This clause applies to development for the purposes of residential accommodation on land in Zone R1 General Residential and identified as “Area 1” on the Key Sites Map.

Development consent must not be granted to development to which this clause applies unless—

the development will result in a landscaped area comprising at least—

if the lot size is 235m² or less—15% of the site area, or

otherwise—20% of the site area, and

the site coverage does not exceed 60% of the site area.

For subclause (3)—

the site area must be calculated in the way set out in clause 4.5, and

the following areas must not be included as landscaped areas—

a landscaped area with a length or width of less than 1m,

a landscaped area located more than 500mm above ground level (existing), and

a deck, balcony or similar structure, whether enclosed or unenclosed, must not be included in calculating the site coverage if—

the underside of the deck, balcony or structure is at least 2.4m above ground level (existing), and the area below the structure is able to be landscaped or used for recreational purposes, or

the finished floor level is 500mm or less above ground level (existing).