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Tenterfield Shire DCP: the dwelling controls, as published.
5 controls for low-density residential — dwelling houses, taken from Tenterfield Shire Council Development Control Plan 2014 — Chapter 3: Residential Development (RU5 Village zone). 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 Tenterfield 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.
Tenterfield Shire — published dwelling controls
| Control | Published value | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|
| Front setback | 6 m | Building line 6m to primary frontage in the RU5 Village zone, except where adjacent residential development is predominantly sited further from the front boundary, in which case the setback shall be comparable to that of the existing development (prevailing line). Minor projections (eaves, steps) may encroach but must remain at least 4m from the street alignment. |
| Secondary street setback | 4 m | — |
| Side setback | 2 m | — |
| Rear setback | 2 m | — |
| Private open space | 25 m² | — |
Source: Tenterfield Shire Council Development Control Plan 2014 — Chapter 3: Residential Development (RU5 Village zone). Clauses: Ch 3 — About this Chapter (zone applicability); Density Requirements / Table 1 Yield Table; Open Space (Table 2 Landscaped Open Space; Private Open Space); Building Height and Scale (Max Height); Setbacks (Building Line; Side or Rear Setbacks; Detached Dwellings); Size of Dwellings. Open the source DCP.
Scope: RU5 dwelling houses. These are the controls for RU5, Tenterfield Shire’s low-density residential zone. Do not apply these figures to a dual occupancy, duplex, secondary dwelling or multi-dwelling housing development — Tenterfield Shire Council Development Control Plan 2014 — Chapter 3: Residential Development (RU5 Village zone) sets those out separately, and Feasibly has not codified them.
What qualifies these Tenterfield Shire controls?
- Tenterfield is a rural shire with no R1/R2 zone; the low-density residential zone is RU5 Village. DCP 2014 Chapter 3 is the applicable residential-controls chapter and covers both low and medium density in RU5 Village.
- No site-coverage control is stated in the DCP (confirmed by full-text search). Site coverage set to null.
- Side/rear setback recorded as 2m = the minimum for walls over 3m high; walls under 3m high require only 1m and may be built to within 900mm of the boundary on merit (subject to BCA fire-resistance and no unreasonable privacy/solar impact). For detached dwelling houses specifically, the DCP states the side/rear setback is subject to BCA fire-rating requirements rather than a fixed distance.
- Secondary-street (corner lot) setback recorded as 4m from the Setbacks section; the Table 1 Yield Table separately lists 3m to secondary frontage for dual occupancy / multi-dwelling housing — a conflict within the DCP.
- Open-space provisions are framed for medium density housing (Table 2 tabulates 2 to 6+ dwellings): 75m² landscaped open space per dwelling and 25m² private open space per dwelling. pos_min_sqm=25 is recorded from 'minimum area of private space per dwelling shall be 25m²' (min dimension 4.0m x 4.0m); above-ground dwellings instead require an 8m² balcony (min dim 2m). The 75m² landscaped figure is a per-dwelling area, not a percentage of the site, so landscaped_flat_pct is left null.
- Other dwelling controls: max height 8.5m to ridge; min dwelling floor area 60m² (excl. carports/verandahs/pergolas). Table 1 Yield Table (dual occupancy / multi-dwelling only): dual occupancy min site area 600m² and FSR 0.75:1; multi-dwelling housing FSR 0.4:1; dual occupancy side/rear 900mm, multi-dwelling side/rear 4m.
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How reliable is this Tenterfield Shire DCP data?
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 2026-08-29. 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 Tenterfield Shire before making decisions.
Tenterfield Shire planning controls — common questions
Do these Tenterfield Shire controls apply to a duplex or dual occupancy?
No. The figures on this page are Tenterfield Shire’s dwelling-house controls. A dual occupancy, duplex, secondary dwelling or multi-dwelling housing development is assessed under different standards, and Tenterfield Shire Council Development Control Plan 2014 — Chapter 3: Residential Development (RU5 Village zone) states them separately — Feasibly has not codified those, so do not apply the numbers above to one.
Which zone do these Tenterfield Shire controls apply to?
RU5 Village — Tenterfield Shire’s low-density residential zone. Confirmed against the zones the Tenterfield 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 Tenterfield Shire publish for dwellings?
Tenterfield Shire publishes 5 dwelling controls in Tenterfield Shire Council Development Control Plan 2014 — Chapter 3: Residential Development (RU5 Village zone): front setback, secondary street setback, side setback, rear setback, 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 Tenterfield Shire figures?
They are machine-extracted from Tenterfield Shire Council Development Control Plan 2014 — Chapter 3: Residential Development (RU5 Village zone) and have not been independently re-checked, so treat them as screening grade — good enough to compare councils and to know which questions to ask, not a substitute for reading the clause. This is a lower confidence tier than our Victorian schedules, which a person reads and verifies from the source scheme.
Do these controls apply to every property in Tenterfield 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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