State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021

Development for any of the following purposes is exempt development if it is on land within the boundaries of an existing TAFE establishment and complies with any requirements in this subsection that apply to the development—

an awning or canopy attached to a building, that is not within 1 metre of any property boundary,

the removal or pruning of a tree that has been assessed by a Level 5 qualified arborist as posing a risk to human health or safety or of damage to infrastructure, but only if a replacement tree that is capable of achieving a mature height of 3 metres or more is planted within the grounds of the TAFE establishment,

landscaping, including irrigation schemes, whether using recycled or other water, and landscape structures or features, such as artworks,

play equipment where adequate safety provisions (including soft landing surfaces) are provided, but only if any structure is more than 1.2 metres from any fence,

routine maintenance (including earthworks associated with playing field regrading or landscaping, and maintenance of existing access roads),

cycleways, walking paths (including raised walking paths), boardwalks, ramps, minor pedestrian bridges, stairways, gates, seats, barbecues, shelters and shade structures,

a recreation facility (outdoor), including a playing field (but not including a grandstand or other viewing structure),

the use of existing facilities or buildings for the purposes of providing a respite day care centre,

an amenities building that is not more than 1 storey high and is more than 5 metres from any property boundary,

that is not more than 1 storey high, and

that is more than 5 metres from any property boundary with land in a residential zone and more than 1 metre from any property boundary with land in any other zone,

environmental management works,

a portable or temporary teaching facility, office amenities, storage facility, maintenance facility, office or kiosk (including its removal)—

that is not more than 1 storey high, and

that is more than 5 metres from any property boundary with land in a residential zone and more than 1 metre from any property boundary with land in any other zone, and

that is removed within 48 months after being installed,

demolition of development that would be exempt development under this or any other environmental planning instrument if it were being constructed or installed, if it is not carried out on or in a heritage item or in a heritage conservation area,

the maintenance or replacement of —

a sporting field, or

a court used for sports that uses synthetic turf,

bicycle parking,

covered outdoor learning areas,

decks.

Section 3.16(3)(g), to the extent that it relates to a permit or approval required under an environmental planning instrument, does not apply in relation to development carried out under subsection (1)(b).

Development for a purpose specified in Schedule 5 that is carried out by a person other than a public authority is exempt development if—

it is carried out on land within the boundaries of an existing TAFE establishment, and

it meets the development standards for the development specified in Schedule 5.

This section applies to development for the purposes of existing campus student accommodation on land within the boundaries of the existing TAFE establishment with which the accommodation is associated only.

The development specified in subsection (1) is also exempt development if it is carried out on land that is being used for the purposes of temporary housing, but only if that land is within the boundaries of an existing TAFE establishment.

Development for a purpose specified in Schedule 5 that is carried out by a person other than a public authority is also exempt development if—

it is carried out on land being used for the purposes of temporary housing, and

the land is within the boundaries of an existing TAFE establishment, and

the development meets the development standards for the development specified in Schedule 5.