SEPP65 compliance results on floor plan
Standards

NSW apartment daylighting compliance

SEPP65 (State Environmental Planning Policy No. 65) requires daylighting assessments for apartment buildings in New South Wales, Australia. The assessment is based on solar access on the winter solstice (21 June) under a clear sky model.

DL-Light produces the full SEPP65 compliance report with results colour-coded in three categories: compliant (green), borderline (yellow), and non-compliant (blue). The report is formatted for direct submission to NSW planning authorities.

  • Winter solstice (21 June) solar access assessment
  • Clear sky model as required by SEPP65
  • Three compliance categories: compliant, borderline, non-compliant
  • Full synthesis report for planning submission
  • Applicable to NSW apartment buildings
SEPP65 setup and parameters

SEPP65 setup and parameters

SEPP65 result overview

SEPP65 result overview

Frequently asked questions

What is this metric?

To be developed.

How does DL-Light compute it?

To be developed.

What thresholds or standards apply?

To be developed.

Going further

Read the full DL-Light user-guide reference for SEPP65 Daylight Compliance: Windows guide · macOS guide.

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