Exemptions from development and building approval may apply to certain mast antennas, including any support mast, provided they comply with relevant provisions of Regulations. Examples of mast antennas include certain TV antennas and aerials, radio antennas or aerials.

Exemptions from development approval

The development does not need development approval if it complies with relevant provisions of the Planning and Development Regulation 2008, Schedule 1. The following is a summary of the provisions and is correct as of the date the web page was last updated - scroll to the bottom of the web page to find this - however the Regulation's Schedule may been updated since then. In summary, the development is exempt provided that:

• it is a tower, pole or aerial structure and includes the support structures for the antenna;
• it is a receiving antenna only or an antenna that can send and receive a signal;
• if any part of it is within 1.5m of a side boundary or rear boundary of the block, it is the only class 10 building or structure (other than a boundary fence) that has any part of it that is within 1.5m of the boundary, or the second exempt building or structure within the boundary clearance area exemption applies;
• it complies with relevant general exemption criteria, except for criterion 8;
• the diameter is not more than 0.75m;
• if ground-mounted, it is not higher than 6m above natural ground level;
• if mounted on a building, no part of the antenna is more than 1.5m above the highest point of the building and its colour matches the colour of the building.

See definitions to understand the terms in italics.

Exemptions from building approval

The development does not building approval if it complies with relevant provisions of the Building (General) Regulation 2008, Schedule 1. The following is a summary of the provisions and is correct as of the date the web page was last updated - scroll to the bottom of the web page to find this - however the Regulation's Schedule may been updated since then. In summary, the development is exempt provided that it:

• is a class 10b building maximum height of 6m (excluding any part in ground or part of another building or used for a purpose other than supporting assembly or aerial);
• will not affect the structural integrity of any part of a building for which a Certificate of Occupancy or other certificate under the Building Act 2004, part 5, has been issued;
• will not affect a fire-rated wall, ceiling or floor;
• will not affect a ventilation or air-handling system, fire protection system or other mechanical service;
• will not affect a fire escape, emergency lift, stairway, exit or passage to an exit;
• will not affect the natural light or ventilation available to a building which a certificate under the Act, part 5 has been issued;
• will not affect the building in a way that reduces its compliance with the Building Code to a level that is less than the minimum requirements of the Code;
• does not involve handling asbestos or disturbing friable asbestos (other than minor maintenance work, i.e. low speed or hand-drilling, sealing, painting, coating if done personally by the owner or occupier of the premises).

No building approval, licence, notice, certifier, plans, inspections, certificates, design or construction standards required under the Building Act 2004.