Maximum Garage Width - Narrow Lot (Willoughby Council NSW)

nimbus3 · Nov 22, 2023 6:23 am

Hi everyone,

First time poster here hoping to get some advice please, any help is much appreciated

We are looking to do a knock down and rebuild in Willoughby Council and are hoping to build a house with a double garage (opening will face the road). Our lot width is 10.6m and I know under CDC a double garage would not be permitted as it is too narrow. However I was looking to see how if anyone has experience or might know how likely it is that a double garage would be approved as part of a DA? If it helps, we are looking to build a double storey home.

Many thanks in advance!

Ashington Homes · Nov 22, 2023 7:58 am

nimbus3

Hi everyone,

First time poster here hoping to get some advice please, any help is much appreciated

We are looking to do a knock down and rebuild in Willoughby Council and are hoping to build a house with a double garage (opening will face the road). Our lot width is 10.6m and I know under CDC a double garage would not be permitted as it is too narrow. However I was looking to see how if anyone has experience or might know how likely it is that a double garage would be approved as part of a DA? If it helps, we are looking to build a double storey home.

Many thanks in advance!

Nimbus3

I will get ask my architect and let you know when I get an answer

Cheers

Simeon

nimbus3 · Nov 22, 2023 11:33 am

Thanks very much Ashington Homes. We've just started looking at our knock down and rebuild, so any help is much appreciated!

Ashington Homes · Nov 22, 2023 2:57 pm

nimbus3

Thanks very much Ashington Homes. We've just started looking at our knock down and rebuild, so any help is much appreciated!

nimbus3

I am still waiting on an answer however I took a look at the Willoughby DCP and for your lot size they have a maximum garage opening of 3.2m which would mean only a single garage unfortunately.

There are also references to this in other parts of the DCP where they say that a garage can't be the dominant feature to the facade.

So I don't think you are in luck

Will let you know if I hear anything different.

Cheers

Simeon

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nimbus3 · Nov 23, 2023 11:41 am

Thanks again for this information. If you do hear anything different, would be great to know