The quick answer to, “Do you need council approval for a garden shed? ” is almost certainly “No” for most.
Generally, unless you are building a large shed to be used as an occasional or full-time dwelling, most storage and garden sheds don’t require council approval in most States.
General rules for building sheds – Do you need council approval for a garden shed?
Council rules and regulations will vary from State to State and council to council but most rules apply Australia-wide.
Sheds 10 square meters and smaller usually do not require council approval although in some areas the minimum allowed is 9 square metres and in some again it might be as much as 20 square metres.
Also, for most councils,
A shed is defined as “ a*non-habitable* structures”.
The size, shape and location of the shed must not make it dominate the surrounding landscape.
and
A shed must still be built to the minimum Building Codes of Australia standards:- This is why, particularly for industrial and farm sheds, it is so important to have a look at the Professional Choice range and use the Shed Health Test before buying.
Here is a quick summary by state. While this is intended as a helpful guide, it is still important to check with your local council.
Your shed is no larger than 20 square metres if you live in a residential area.
If you live in a rural area (RU1, RU2, RU3, RU4 or RU5), your shed is no larger than 50 square metres.
Your shed is at least 900mm away from each boundary
A building permit is required for sheds greater than 10m² in floor area.
For sheds not more than 10 m² in floor area, a building permit is not required providing the shed is:
There are relatively few exceptions in Queensland if you’re looking to purchase a shed. If your shed meets the following requirements, you do not need to apply for a permit:
The ACT has similar requirements as Queensland but there are extra considerations about block size you need to be aware of.
In addition to these requirements,in order to avoid the need of a permit, the shed must:
There are also special considerations if you’ll be building two exempt structures (like a garden shed) within 1.5 metres of a side boundary or back boundary, so make sure to check with the council if you’re part of this special category.
Garden sheds can only be installed without prior development approval if it would have dimensions that are no more than:
Here are the guidelines for a shed that doesn’t need council approval:
Here are the guidelines for a shed that doesn’t need a permit:
Western Australia council also strongly recommends that you talk to your neighbours about potentially installing a garden shed in the backyard.
Our last stop is Northern Territory! Here are the requirements for a non-permit shed:
Option One (Residential Area): For a shed in which the roof area doesn’t exceed 12 square metres, you’ll need the height to be less than 2.1 metres. This shed has to be at least 40 metres away from all boundaries.
Option Two (Rural Area): For a shed with a roof area of between 12 and 30 square metres, the height should be under 2.4 metres and the shed must be over 70 metres away from all boundaries.
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