Paul Jackson

Farm stay accommodation in NSW is typically classified as eco-tourist facility or farm stay accommodation under the LEP and requires a DA in most cases. The applicable planning controls depend on the zone, the scale of the accommodation and the nature of the agricultural enterprise on the land.

Two land use categories in NSW planning law address shared residential accommodation: boarding houses and co-living housing. Both provide alternatives to standard residential flat buildings, but they are defined differently, attract different development standards and suit different project types.

A sex services premises is a defined land use under the Standard Instrument LEP. Development consent is required in zones where it is permissible, and the use is subject to specific development standards in addition to the standard DA assessment process.