Existing or approved government schools—development permitted without consent
3.37 Existing or approved government schools—development permitted without consent
Development for any of the following purposes may be carried out by or on behalf of a public authority without development consent on land within the boundaries of an existing or approved government school—
construction, operation or maintenance of any of the following—
a library or an administration building,
a portable classroom, including a modular or prefabricated classroom,
a permanent classroom,
a kiosk or shop selling school-related goods to students and staff, such as books, stationery or school uniforms,
a cafeteria or canteen carried out in accordance with AS 4674—2004Design, construction and fit-out of food premises,
a car park,
a building to be used for the purposes of a relevant preschool,
a hall with an associated covered outdoor learning area or kiosk,
an outdoor learning or play area and associated awning or canopy,
a storage or maintenance facility,
staff accommodation,
a centre-based child care facility, other than a relevant preschool, that is consistent with the objectives set out in the Child Care Planning Guideline, Part 3,
construction of a sporting field or any type of court used for sports that uses synthetic turf,
minor alterations or additions, such as—
internal fitouts, alterations or additions to enable plant or equipment to be installed, or
alterations or additions to address work health and safety requirements or to provide access for people with a disability, or
alterations or additions to the external facade of a building that do not increase the building envelope (for example, porticos, balcony enclosures or covered walkways),
restoration, replacement or repair of damaged buildings or structures,
security measures, including fencing, lighting and security cameras,
demolition of structures or buildings (unless a State heritage item or local heritage item),
if the land is in a prescribed zone—construction, operation or maintenance of a building associated with the operation of the school.
A building resulting from development carried out under subsection (1)(a) or (f) must not have a height of more than the greater of—
the maximum height permitted for a building under an environmental planning instrument applying to the land on which the development is proposed to be carried out, or
4 storeys.
(Repealed)
A reference in this section to development for a purpose referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c) includes a reference to development for the purpose of construction works in connection with the purpose referred to in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c).
A public authority, or a person acting on behalf of a public authority, must not carry out development under this section unless the authority or person has considered—
the design principles set out in the design guide, and
for development for the purposes of a centre-based child care facility, other than a relevant preschool—whether the development is consistent with the objectives set out in the Child Care Planning Guideline, Part 3.
This section does not apply to development for the purposes of campus student accommodation.
(Repealed)
Note.
Section 100B(3) of the Rural Fires Act 1997 requires a person to obtain a bush fire safety authority under that Act before developing bush fire prone land for a special fire protection purpose such as a school.
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