Private Tennis Court Code of Practice - Foreword

The Code of Practice - Private Tennis Court Development has been formulated in response to the need for a consistent approach to planning controls over private tennis courts throughout the State.

The Code has been prepared by the Office of Planning, Heritage and Market Information in consultation with the Tennis Court Builders Association of Australia and after discussion with municipalities. It is an incorporated document by reference in all schemes.

Under the Code, a planning permit is not required to construct, illuminate or use a private tennis court if all the requirements of the Code are met. This provision will prevail over other requirements of the planning scheme except in cases where the land is subject to particular development controls, such as in areas of heritage and environmental significance.

Robert Maclellan
Minister for Planning and Local Government