Reference Data · New South Wales
Edward River DCP: the dwelling controls, as published.
5 controls for low-density residential — dwelling houses, taken from Deniliquin Development Control Plan 2016 — Chapter 2 Residential Zones. 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 5 that Edward River 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.
Edward River Council — published dwelling controls
| Control | Published value | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|
| Front setback | 5 m | Minimum 5m from the front boundary OR the average of the setback of the adjoining allotments, whichever is the lesser (Cl 2.1.2 Control 1). |
| Secondary street setback | 2 m | — |
| Site coverage | 60% | — |
| Landscaped area | 20% | deep-soil requirement applies |
| Private open space | 16 m² | — |
Source: Deniliquin Development Control Plan 2016 — Chapter 2 Residential Zones. Clauses: 2.1.2 Building Setbacks; 2.1.3 Site Coverage; 2.1.4 Landscaping; 2.1.5 Private Open Space. Open the source DCP.
Scope: R1 dwelling houses. These are the controls for R1, Edward River’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 Edward River controls?
- Edward River Council's planning scheme (Deniliquin LEP 2013 / Deniliquin DCP 2016) has NO R2 zone. The low-density residential zone is R1 General Residential; Chapter 2 controls apply to the residential zones R1 General Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential. Values recorded are the standard R1 dwelling-house case.
- Side and rear setbacks are NOT given a numeric DCP value — Cl 2.1.2(3) requires them to 'comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia' (hence null).
- Secondary_street_setback_m (2m) applies to corner allotments (Cl 2.1.2 Control 2). Corner outbuildings max 3m high / 6m wide may be built to a zero secondary-frontage setback if behind the primary building line.
- Site coverage 60% excludes eaves/gutters <600mm wide and unroofed structures (terraces, patios, decks, pergolas, pools). A separate control requires at least 20% of the site to be a permeable surface (Cl 2.1.3 Control 2), matching the 20% soft-landscaping requirement (Cl 2.1.4).
- landscaped_deep_soil=true reflects that the 20% must be 'soft landscaped' / permeable (water penetrates and is absorbed into soil); the DCP does not use the term 'deep soil'.
- POS of 16m² (3m min dimension) is for ground-floor dwellings (Cl 2.1.5 Control 1). The 8m²/2m balcony minimum (Cl 2.1.5 Control 2) is a variant for dwellings without ground-level access, not a small-lot area reduction — hence pos_small_site fields are null.
- The full DCP index also links a shorter 'Residential Zones (PDF, 150KB)' extract; the numeric controls were read from the full Chapter 2 PDF fetched.
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How reliable is this Edward River 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 Edward River Council before making decisions.
Edward River planning controls — common questions
Do these Edward River controls apply to a duplex or dual occupancy?
No. The figures on this page are Edward River’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 Edward River controls apply to?
R1 General Residential — Edward River’s low-density residential zone. Deniliquin Development Control Plan 2016 — Chapter 2 Residential Zones states this directly. 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 Edward River Council publish for dwellings?
Edward River Council publishes 5 dwelling controls in Deniliquin Development Control Plan 2016 — Chapter 2 Residential Zones: front setback, secondary street setback, site coverage, 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 Edward River figures?
These values were extracted from Deniliquin Development Control Plan 2016 — Chapter 2 Residential Zones 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 Edward River?
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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