Reference Data · New South Wales
Berrigan Shire DCP: the dwelling controls, as published.
4 controls for low-density residential — dwelling houses, taken from Berrigan Development Control Plan 2014 — Section 2 Residential Development. As at 2026-08-29.
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 — here, the 4 that Berrigan Shire publishes numerically. Anything its DCP assesses on merit rather than a fixed number is absent from this table: not a zero, and not a permission.
Berrigan Shire — published dwelling controls
| Control | Published value | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|
| Front setback | 4.5 m | Average building line setback of dwelling houses adjoining the subject allotment, or a minimum of 4.5 m (4.5 m where no adjoining dwellings exist). "Average Density" category = standard detached dwelling (R1 General Residential). |
| Secondary street setback | 3 m | — |
| Landscaped area | 15% | deep-soil requirement applies |
| Private open space | 50 m² | — |
Source: Berrigan Development Control Plan 2014 — Section 2 Residential Development. Clauses: 2.3 Landscaping; 2.4 Private open space; 2.5 Building setbacks (Average Density controls). Open the source DCP.
Scope: R1 dwelling houses. These are the controls for R1, Berrigan Shire’s low-density residential zone. Do not apply these figures to a dual occupancy, duplex, secondary dwelling or multi-dwelling housing development — those are assessed under different standards, which Feasibly has not codified.
What qualifies these Berrigan Shire controls?
- No numeric site coverage / FSR control for dwelling houses anywhere in the DCP residential section (2.1-2.11); left null.
- Landscaped control is expressed as permeability: 'At least 15% of the entire lot area is to remain penetrable to water' (Cl 2.3) — recorded as landscaped_flat_pct=15 with landscaped_deep_soil=true (permeable/deep-soil).
- For standard (Average Density) dwellings the DCP defers SIDE and REAR setbacks (from adjoining properties) to the Building Code of Australia — no numeric value stated, so both null. The 3 m recorded is the secondary-street setback: 'A minimum 3 metres from the side (secondary) property boundary on corner lots.'
- Front setback is a prevailing-line rule: average of adjoining dwellings OR 4.5 m minimum (Average Density). Garage rule: where the front setback is <6 m, any garage must be set back a minimum 1 m behind the building setback; garage-door width facing a road no greater than 7 m or 50% of building frontage, whichever lesser. An articulation zone up to 1 m in front of the setback (over 25% of building width) is permitted.
- Setbacks are organised by density CATEGORY, not zone code. Berrigan LEP 2013 has no R2 zone; residential zones are R1 General Residential, R5 Large Lot Residential and RU5 Village. Values recorded here are the 'Average Density' controls (standard detached dwelling, R1). The 'Lower density' category (R5 Large Lot Residential and RU5 lots >1,500 m²) differs: front setback average-or-6.5 m; RU5 (>1,500 m²) = 1.5 m side/secondary + 5 m rear; R5 = 5 m side/secondary + 10 m rear (plus 20 m from top-of-bank of a lake/dam in R5). 'Rural' dwellings = minimum 10 m from any boundary.
- Private open space 50 m2/dwelling (min width 4 m) is the general dwelling-house rate. The 20 m2 (min 3 m) and 8 m2 balcony (min 2 m) rates are 'Higher density' unit controls, not applicable to a standard dwelling house — so no pos small-site reduction recorded.
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How reliable is this Berrigan Shire DCP data?
These values were extracted from the source DCP and then independently checked against it — one of 29 of 93 councils on this site verified that way. 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 2026-08-29. 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 Berrigan Shire before making decisions.
Berrigan Shire planning controls — common questions
Do these Berrigan Shire controls apply to a duplex or dual occupancy?
No. The figures on this page are Berrigan Shire’s dwelling-house controls. A dual occupancy, duplex, secondary dwelling or multi-dwelling housing development is assessed under different standards — Feasibly has not codified those, so do not apply the numbers above to one.
Which zone do these Berrigan Shire controls apply to?
R1 General Residential — Berrigan Shire’s low-density residential zone. Confirmed against the zones the Berrigan Shire LEP actually contains. This page presents the low-density residential case; some DCP sections also cover other residential zones, and the source above names the zones it applies to.
What planning controls does Berrigan Shire publish for dwellings?
Berrigan Shire publishes 4 dwelling controls in Berrigan Development Control Plan 2014 — Section 2 Residential Development: front setback, secondary street setback, landscaped area, private open space. Each value and its clause reference is listed on this page, as at 2026-08-29.
Does NSW have a statewide dwelling setback standard?
No. The Local Environmental Plan sets zone, building height and floor space ratio, but the numbers that shape a dwelling — setbacks, site coverage, landscaped area and private open space — sit in each council’s Development Control Plan. That is why these figures are published per council rather than per state.
How reliable are these Berrigan Shire figures?
These values were extracted from Berrigan Development Control Plan 2014 — Section 2 Residential Development and then independently re-checked against it, one of 29 of 93 councils on this site verified that way. They remain screening grade: read the clause before relying on it.
Do these controls apply to every property in Berrigan Shire?
No. These are the council-wide published figures for low-density residential — dwelling houses. The zone, any overlays and the consent triggers that actually apply depend on the individual parcel, and a control absent from this page means the DCP either sets no number or assesses that parameter on merit — not that the requirement is zero.
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