Development Approval Required for Sat Dish

[raygbmw1]

I am going to install a 2.3m dish in my backyard and I thought I'd check the requirements from Council. I rang the council and I was told I need one if I want a 2.3m but 1.8m I don't need an approval.

I thought I'd share this to everyone that might want to install a 2.3m dish.

The legislation says----

Subdivision 12 Communications dishes (radio and satellite)

2.23 Specified development

The construction or installation of a radio or satellite communications dish is development specified for this code if it is not constructed or installed on or in, or in relation to, a heritage item or a draft heritage item or in a heritage conservation area or a draft heritage conservation area.

2.24 Development standards

(1) The standards specified for that development are that the development must:

(a) be for domestic purposes only, and

(b) if it is roof mounted:

(i) not have a diameter of more than 900mm, and

(ii) be not higher than 1.8m above the highest point of the roof of the dwelling on the lot, and

(c) if it is ground mounted:

(i) not have a diameter of more than 1.8m, and

(ii) be not higher than 1.8m above the highest point of the roof of the dwelling on the lot, and

(iii) be located in the rear yard, and

(iv) be located at least 900mm from each lot boundary.

(2) There must not be more than 1 development per dwelling.


here is the link to the nsw legislation web site.

[beer4life]

You're crazy for even asking.
The best thing to do, would be to do it, plead ignorance and if push comes to shove, let them prove that you have broken some ill defined legislation.

Here's some gobble di gook double speak from that same link.
I have a reasonable command of the English Language, but I fail to make head nor tail of this:-

1.15 What development is exempt development?

(1) Development that is specified in an exempt development code that meets the standards specified for that development and that complies with the requirements of this Division for exempt development is exempt development for the purposes of this Policy.

(2) For the purposes of subclause (1), development that is specified includes any specified limitations as to the land on which that development may be carried out.Note. Under section 76 of the Act, exempt development may be carried out without the need for development consent under Part 4 of the Act or for assessment under Part 5 of the Act.The section states that exempt development:

(a) must be of minimal environmental impact, and

(b) cannot be carried out in critical habitat of an endangered species, population or ecological community (identified under the or the ), and

(c) cannot be carried out in a wilderness area (identified under the ).

Sheeeesh..

[badass]

[COLOR=Blue].

Here's some gobble di gook double speak from that same link.
I have a reasonable command of the English Language, but I fail to make head nor tail of this:-

Sheeeesh..

[/INDENT]

Well It's clear but wont help without knowing what the exempt development code is. Where is that listed as I haven't looked around and you have. I don't think he'll have to worry about (identified under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 or the Fisheries Management Act 1994), or the Wilderness Act 1987) if he is living in the suburbs.


badass

[mango]

i think we had this discussion some time ago, every council has different laws

i seem to remember if it didnt go above the fence it was ok

check the by-laws, some councils get parts of some by-laws and put them together and call it by-law 26 section 18 of 39, all by-laws have to pass legislation in parliment to be a by-law, and it takes about 14 months to 2 years, if its not done its not legal.

if its not showing dont tell them, dish ? what dish?

[Godzilla]

With all the cband installs i use to do, id always tell the householder that they needed council approval but if they were on good terms with the neighbors it wouldn't be a problem.

All still up and working without council permits.

[raygbmw1]

i think we had this discussion some time ago, every council has different laws

i seem to remember if it didnt go above the fence it was ok

check the by-laws, some councils get parts of some by-laws and put them together and call it by-law 26 section 18 of 39, all by-laws have to pass legislation in parliment to be a by-law, and it takes about 14 months to 2 years, if its not done its not legal.

if its not showing dont tell them, dish ? what dish?

The new legislation is now enforced and every council now uses this so there is a uniform law within the whole NSW ... well that is the theory I was told.

I guess I'll just install it and cross my finger and practice my accent 'me no english.'

[Godzilla]

No, no, no, you need to get it right for it to work.

Its "me no speekada ingarish".

[gordon_s1942]

While I dont condone unlawfull structures ( it was built by the previous owner 50 yrs ago your council ship), What about a bit of camouflage like those kids trampolines with the high sided netting on them??
If I was concerned I would check every possible visual angle the dish can be seen from and set up something similar if you could find one thats had the mat wrecked or even a shade cloth Green house to blur the outline of the dish.What about a bit of Trellis and grow something climbing?
What the eye cant see etc.
This is meant for a ground mounted dish, not like one I saw bolted on the side of a 2 story house with the mast throught the eves and the dish on top for all to see.
I wonder it didnt have an aircraft warning lights on it as it looked huge.
But as for Councils and legislations, there is a requirement for the registration of Septic tanks and a $100 per annum fee for councils to come and inspect to ensure it is functioning correctly.
As you have to have a DA to install the tank anyway, they should know you have one and all you need do on a warm day is drive around and if you see a cloud of Flies hovering over one, you KNOW it aint working, Baby !!!
In this area I dont know anyone who has paid the fee nor has their tank been inspected and all were installed in 1988 as a BiCentenial Project.

[shortcity]

prohibited unless permitted

that is Australia

later

[mate]

we have a neighbor with a big dish, pointing somewhere north west for the Asian market. It used to be at ground level & he ran the cable along the top of the fence. It saw an eyesore to me so i cut the cable & made it look like his dog chewed it.
Now he has put it up on the roof of his 2nd storey. it is still a bloody eysore, but i can't get his dog up on the roof!

[maxi]

@ mate Get a possum up there. I have on occasion found them fried by chewing on cable in the roof space.