Council Approval???

[damien]

With my new (replacement) shed I am planning to put in, what is everyones general thoughts about whether a shed needs council approval or not?

Current shed is about 2.8m x 1.8m. New shed would be 3m x 2.26m. But it will also be on a 3 inch concrete slab. Current shed is not on a slab.

You cant actually see the shed unless you peer over my 6 foot timber fence.

I know different councils have different opinions so just curious as to peoples thoughts??

Cheers.

[Wood Butcher]

Here you only need approval if it is over 10 sq metres in size, which in your case would be fine. Best to make a quick anonymous call to the council to check.

[munruben]

From memory when I was in Sydney I think the rule was the same but you can easily check it out with a phone call to your local council.

[OBBob]

Some councils have a guide on their website that lists the requirements for approvals.

[jmk89]

Some councils have a guide on their website that lists the requirements for approvals.

The 10 sq m rule applies in Ku-ring-gai (Northern Sydney) - you can find it on the KMC website, but you do have to search a bit!!! With any luck, Hornsby SC's site may be better designed.

UPDATE:

Here are the exemptions for Hornsby - look under Garden Sheds:
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/upload...x&compldcp.pdf

[Ross]

I'm in Hornsby Council and when I built my 6m x 6m shed they wanted a DA, a Construction Certificate and an Occupation Certificate.

Ross

[damien]

The 10 sq m rule applies in Ku-ring-gai (Northern Sydney) - you can find it on the KMC website, but you do have to search a bit!!! With any luck, Hornsby SC's site may be better designed.

UPDATE:

Here are the exemptions for Hornsby - look under Garden Sheds:
http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/upload...x&compldcp.pdf

Thanks all

A few queries though, it says one shed only, I also have a wooden workshop. I dont think that counts as a garden shed does it???

Non reflective?? - it will be zincalume, I would of thought metal is reflective??maybe I will just paint it.

The minimum setback of the shed is 1m from side boundaries and 3m
from the rear boundary. - It is about 20cm from one of the side fences, this might be an issue. Although the current one is the same spot at the moment.

[OBBob]

The boundary issue will be the biggest problem in most areas. You would generally require a fireproof wall of some sort when building on the boundary.

[damien]

On the other side of the fence is a drive way that runs down to another house on a battleaxe block and then another 4 - 5 metres from the driveway is the another house. So not much chance of any issues anyway.

So best I dont mention anything to the council from the sound of it then!!!!

[Dickiejim]

A few years ago I arranged a supply and erect of a 6m x 6m carport at a rental property I own. The supplier asked did I want them to arrange Council approval, as the property is out of town I told them not to bother.

All went well until the sub-contract erector called Council for a final inspection

[Bleedin Thumb]

In Pittwater council these days you would need a geotech report, survey plans and an engineers certificate

And you may wonder why I don't have time for councils.