Reference Data · New South Wales
Bayside DCP: the dwelling controls, as published.
8 controls for low-density residential — dwelling houses, taken from Botany Bay DCP 2013 (Amendment 9) — Part 4A Low Density Residential Housing. As at 2026-08-05.
NSW has no statewide dwelling setback or site-coverage standard. The LEP sets zone, height and FSR; the numbers that shape a build sit in each council's DCP. Below are the 8 controls Bayside publishes numerically. Anything its DCP assesses on merit rather than a fixed number is simply absent from this table — it is not a zero, and it is not a permission.
Bayside Council — published dwelling controls
| Control | Published value | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|
| Front setback | 6 m | match the prevailing street building line, or 6m minimum |
| Secondary street setback | 3 m | — |
| Side setback | 0.9 m | assessed on merit below 12.5 m frontage |
| Minimum boundary setback | 0.45 m | — |
| Rear setback (by frontage) | 4 m where frontage ≤ 12.5 m, otherwise 6 m | — |
| Site coverage | 65% ≤250 m² → 60% ≤300 m² → 50% | assessed on merit below 200 m² |
| Landscaped area | 15% ≤250 m² → 20% ≤350 m² → 30% ≤400 m² → 35% ≤450 m² → 40% | deep-soil requirement applies |
| Private open space | 36 m² | 25 m² on sites ≤ 250 m² |
Source: Botany Bay DCP 2013 (Amendment 9) — Part 4A Low Density Residential Housing. Clauses: 4A.2.7 (site coverage), 4A.2.8 Table 1 (setbacks), 4A.2.9 Table 2 (landscaped area), 4A.4.4 (private open space). Open the source DCP.
Qualifications that change how these read
- Bayside is a merged council (former Rockdale + Botany Bay LGAs) with area-specific DCPs. These controls are from the Botany Bay DCP 2013 and apply to the former Botany Bay LGA area — confirm the DCP applicable to the specific parcel with Bayside Council.
How this was compiled, and how far to trust it
These values were machine-extracted from the source DCP and have not been independently re-checked. Treat them as screening grade: good enough to compare councils and to know which questions to ask, not a substitute for reading the clause before you rely on it. This is a different and lower tier of confidence than our Victorian zone schedules, which are read and verified from the source planning scheme by a person. We do not present the two as equivalent.
A council's DCP can be amended at any time and this page reflects the document as at 2026-08-05. Where a control is absent above, the DCP either sets no number or assesses that parameter on merit.
This information is provided for research and preliminary screening only. It does not constitute professional planning, legal or architectural advice. Always verify with Bayside Council before making decisions.
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