Australia Wide

​Shadow diagrams must clearly illustrate the location of the proposed development, and meet the following criteria:

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2. Adjoining Properties and Structures

3. Shadow Extent and Impact

4. Private Open Space (POS)

5. Elevation Diagrams

6. Proper Plan Presentation

• ​Show the location and relationship of adjoining buildings and land, including street number and address.

• Include property boundaries, fences, and adjoining structures.

• Indicate the positioning and levels of windows and openings on neighbouring buildings as per the survey plan.

• Identify the use of rooms where windows are impacted by shadows.

• Clearly distinguish between existing and proposed shadows, including those cast by the proposed development, existing buildings, and buildings on adjoining land.

• Shadows cast by fences and structures must be shown. Shadows cast by trees and vegetation are to be excluded.

• Depict all areas affected by shadow, not just the outline—mark the entire shadowed area.

• Show the total area in square metres of neighbouring private open space (POS).

• Provide calculations and percentages of POS area covered by shadows on both existing and proposed plans.

• If shadows fall upon any wall of a neighbouring building, provide elevation or vertical shadow diagrams.

• Include a legend explaining all symbols, colours, and any other graphical elements (e.g., existing structures to remain).

• Draw all diagrams to true north and at a scale of 1:100 or 1:200  at least.