Lets look at the definition of floor space ratio that can be found in the standard lep that applies to most.
Sepp floor space ratio.
1 7 it is noted that the arh sepp includes the following as part of its aims.
To facilitate the effective delivery of new affordable rental housing by providing incentives by way of expanded zoning permissibility floor space ratio bonuses and non discretionary development standards.
2 the floor space ratio of a building on any land that is the subject of the floor space ratio map is not to exceed the floor space ratio shown for the land on that map.
And o include a requirement for affordability of boarding house developments.
The floor space ratio fsr controls which apply to the site inclusive of a 20 floor space bonus applicable to the site under state environmental planning policy affordable rental housing 2009 arh sepp resulting in a permissible fsr of 8 4 1.
Sepp floor space ratio display field.
Floor space ratio map.
Under the standard instrument lep to which division 3 of schedule 2 of the sepp refers the floor space ratio of buildings on a site is the ratio of the gross floor area of.
Feature layer geometry type.
Sepp md sop fsr 001 20110915 476 kb 23 mar 2012 to 30 aug 2018.
It has become increasingly important in recent years as all councils across nsw have gradually adopted the state wide standard lep.
The developer will allow 40 of the gross floor area to.
For an fsr of 0 5 1 if site area 1000m 2 floor area allowed 500m 2.
The council planning controls allow a floor space ratio of 5 1 on the property being developed so the floor space of the building can be five times the area of the site.
State environmental planning policy state significant precincts 2005 name.
Maximum fsr is the floor area you may build compared to the total area of the block.
This provides a floor space bonus of 0 5 1 giving a total floor space ratio of 2 5 1 for the project.
Sepp ssp sop fsr 001 20170607 1 3 mb 31 aug 2018 to date.
Floor space ratio can be a difficult concept to visualize.
An important control in the nsw planning system is floor space ratio fsr.
State environmental planning policy state significant precincts amendment sydney olympic park 2017.
The following simple examples show how an fsr of 0 5 1 can be achieved on a single lot.
Affordable housing sepp 2009 floor space ratio increases and fsr bonus the nsw government has made it easier and more attractive to invest in affordable housing projects with the creation of the affordable rental housing state environmental planning policy sepp to help increase the amount and diversity of affordable housing in nsw.