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Planning your new home`s design, renovating or extending your house is not just challenging, but also brings up a lot of questions about regulations, permits, town planning. The purpose of our Ask the Designer page is to give you lots of valuable information so you can get prepared. Have a browse through our topics and see if somebody has already asked something similar. Or to save time, type your question topic in the Search box and see what you find. If you can`t find the answer for you question, click on the orange Ask your question here button. Our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

 

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What are the general setbacks for a home?

Setbacks are defined by the local council and you should check with them regarding your block of land; however there are general rules of thumb regarding setback:

  • Front minimum setback is 6 meters
  • Side minimum setback for lower level is 1.5 meters. Side minimum setback for upper level is 2 meters
  • For narrow block of lands, the garage can be built 200mm away from the side boundary
  • Rear minimum setback for lower level is 1.5 meters. Rear minimum setback for upper level is 2 meters

Keep in mind your rooflines must be within the setback limits as well.

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