Building in a bush fire area
Addendum to Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019
The Addendum to Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019 (PBP 2019) released in November 2022 and effective from 1 May 2023.The 2022 edition of the National Construction Code (NCC 2022) contains amendments to its bush fire protection provisions. This includes a suite of new provisions for Class 9 Buildings in bush fire prone areas that accommodate certain types of vulnerable occupants. This Addendum aligns PBP 2019 with NCC 2022.Since the publication of PBP 2019, there have also been amendments to
Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019
Released in November 2019 and legislated on 1 March 2020. This document provides the necessary planning considerations when developing areas for residential use in residential, rural residential, rural and urban areas when development sites are in close proximity to areas likely to be affected by bush fire events.
Single Dwelling Application Kit
The Single Dwelling Application Kit is intended to be used to provide the relevant consent authority with the information needed so that they can assess your proposed development in accordance with the EP&A Act section 4.14.This kit will assist people building a new house or altering or adding to an existing building on bush fire prone land. Not all councils will accept the single dwelling application kit so check with your local council before proceeding.
Comprehensive Vegetation Fuel Loads
The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide all stakeholders in the bush fire industry with the detailed fuel load information which underpins the APZ distances in the Pre-Release version of Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2018 (PBP).
Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2018
This document provides the necessary planning considerations when developing areas for residential use in residential, rural residential, rural and urban areas when development sites are in close proximity to areas likely to be affected by bush fire events.
Pre-DA Advice
This form can be used to obtain pre-DA advice from our Development Assessment and Planning Team regarding more complex development proposals which raise questions in relation to their assessment against Planning for Bush Fire Protection. The form can be used for proposals that incorporate a performance based solution or propose development of a strategic nature.The information handout provides guidance in completing the pre-DA advice form and provides information on the submission requirements in the pre-DA process.
Building Best Practice Guide
This document is designed to provide the community with advice regarding what the NSW RFS recommends as best practice for developing in bush fire prone areas. All development on bush fire prone land should comply with the relevant recommendations and requirements identified.
Vegetation Classification Chart
This classification chart will assist in the assessment of vegetation for developments in bush fire prone areas.
Council Checklist for Section 100B Development Applications
A checklist for Councils on minimum requirements for information that is to be submitted with a development application lodged under Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997.
Council Checklist for Section 79BA Development Applications
A checklist for Councils on minimum requirements for information that is to be submitted with a development application lodged under Section 79BA of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
