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Ryde DCP: the dwelling controls, as published.
4 controls for low-density residential — dwelling houses, taken from City of Ryde Development Control Plan 2014, Part 3.3 Dwelling Houses and Dual Occupancy. 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 4 controls Ryde 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.
Ryde, City of — published dwelling controls
| Control | Published value | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|
| Front setback | 6 m | Dwellings are generally to be set back 6 m from the street front boundary (2.9.1a). |
| Secondary street setback | 2 m | — |
| Side setback | 0.9 m | — |
| Landscaped area | 35% | deep-soil requirement applies |
Source: City of Ryde Development Control Plan 2014, Part 3.3 Dwelling Houses and Dual Occupancy. Clauses: 2.6.1 Deep Soil Areas; 2.9.1 Front Setbacks; 2.9.2 Side Setbacks; 2.9.3 Rear Setbacks; 2.13 Landscaping. Open the source DCP.
Qualifications that change how these read
- Rear setback is a FORMULA, not a flat value: 'The rear of the dwelling is to be set back from the rear boundary a minimum distance of 25% of the length of the site or 8 m, whichever is the greater' (2.9.3a) — so rear_setback_m left null. Allotments wider than they are long that cannot achieve the minimum have a minimum rear setback of 4 m (2.9.3b); battle-axe (hatchet) allotments min 8 m from the rear boundary of the front allotment (2.9.3c).
- Side setback recorded is the one-storey minimum (900 mm). Two-storey dwellings and second-storey additions min 1.5 m (2.9.2b/c). Allotments wider than they are long: one side setback min 20% of allotment width or 8 m, whichever greater (2.9.2d).
- No site coverage control in this DCP — density is governed by Floor Space Ratio (2.7, per LEP) plus a 35% deep-soil requirement (2.6.1a). landscaped_flat_pct=35 is the deep-soil area, which must include an 8 m x 8 m area in the back yard and a fully permeable front garden (2.6.1b) and be 100% permeable (2.6.1e).
- No numeric private open space minimum stated. Landscaping must include ground-level private open space for each dwelling (2.13n) and POS must receive at least 2 hours sunlight 9am–3pm on 21 June (2.14.1d).
- Front garden: hard-paved areas max 40% of front garden area (2.13e) — front-garden-specific, not an overall landscaped-area control. Garages/carports set back min 1 m from the dwelling's front façade (2.9.1c).
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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 Ryde, City of before making decisions.
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