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Building and Development Information Guides
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A carport is an ancillary structure to a dwelling house that houses vehicles and can be attached or detached from the dwelling.
Do you need development consent to build a carport?
There is exempt development for carports, meaning that if you meet the criteria found in Subdivision 10, Carports, State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, you do not need to obtain development consent from Council or a Private Certifier.
Should the proposed carport not meet the exempt development criteria development consent will be required. Consent may be obtained either be a complying development certificate or a development application.
To complete a Complying Development Certificate the development must comply with the Part 3 Housing code Part 3, Housing Code, State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008.
Alternatively, a Development Application may be lodged and will need to comply with relevant sections of the Newcastle Development Control Plan (DCP), including Section D2.
