| Are external stairs permitted within a setback? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are rainwater tanks required for a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are retaining walls considered when assessing setbacks or building height? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are separate bins required for each dwelling? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there maximum driveway widths for a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there minimum dwelling sizes? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there minimum energy-efficiency requirements? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there minimum landscaping or planting requirements? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there requirements for boundary fencing between the dwellings? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there requirements for building articulation or façade design? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there requirements for privacy between the two dwellings? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there requirements for the location of garages and carports? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there requirements for the orientation of each dwelling? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are there special requirements for blocks adjoining public open space? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are these specifications binding, or are they guidance? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Are turning areas required so vehicles can leave the site forwards? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| At what stage should I speak to a building certifier? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can ACT Planning impose conditions that were not shown on my original plans? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can ACT Planning request additional information after the DA is lodged? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can ACT Planning require changes even if the plans meet the Technical Specifications? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can ACT Planning require the design to be changed before approving it? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I build a dual occupancy if my block has an easement? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I build a dual occupancy if my property is in a heritage area? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I build a dual occupancy if there are protected or regulated trees on the block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I build a dual occupancy on a block smaller than 600 m²? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I build a dual occupancy on my block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I build a taller wall near the boundary now? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I change builders after Building Approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I change the building certifier during construction? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I change the purpose clause of my Crown lease? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I construct the development first and subdivide or unit title the property later? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I create separate titles for the two dwellings after construction? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I discuss my proposed development with my neighbours before lodging the DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I extend my existing house and create a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I find out whether a development is possible before paying for detailed plans? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I keep my existing dwelling and add a second dwelling without subdivision Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I put a clothesline or hot water system in the side setback? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I retain my existing house and create a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I sell a newly created block without constructing a dwelling on it? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I sell one dwelling and keep the other? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I sell the second dwelling separately? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I sell the units separately after the development is completed? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I subdivide my block if I already have a house, and sell the newly created vacant block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can I withdraw and relodge my DA if major changes are needed? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a Crown lease condition be more restrictive than the Territory Plan? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Sales Questions |
| Can a DA be approved subject to another authority's requirements? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a building have different setbacks along the same boundary? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a condition of Development Approval be changed? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a dual occupancy be DA exempt? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a dual occupancy be built in a bushfire-prone area? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a dual occupancy be built on a battle-axe block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a garage be converted into the second residence? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a neighbour object because they do not like the design? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a neighbour stop my development because they lose a view? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a proposal be approved if it does not meet a Technical Specification? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a second driveway be added for the second dwelling? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a secondary residence be converted into a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can a secondary residence be unit titled ? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can an approved dual occupancy design be changed after Development Approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can an approved dual occupancy design be changed later? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can an entity referral delay the DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can an existing garage or shed remain as part of a dual-occupancy development? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can an expired dual-occupancy approval be renewed or extended? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can an irregular-shaped block still be developed? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can approved plans be corrected without lodging a new DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can balconies project into a required setback? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can both dwellings share a sewer connection? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can construction be staged under one Development Approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can demolition begin before Building Approval is issued? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can driveways or paved areas count toward landscaped area? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can easements or utility infrastructure prevent a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can excavation occur within a tree protection zone? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can existing driveway access be retained? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can existing site conditions justify a different design response? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can existing trees be removed before a DA is approved? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can landscaping be changed after DA approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can neighbours appeal an approved dual-occupancy DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can neighbours object to a proposed dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can one dwelling be occupied while the other is still under construction? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can one dwelling in a dual occupancy be substantially larger than the other? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can one dwelling's parking be located behind the other dwelling? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can parking be provided in the front setback? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can parking spaces be arranged in tandem for a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can private open space be shared between the dwellings? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can site works or excavation start before Building Approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can the DA be approved even if several neighbours object? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can the driveway location be changed after DA approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can the dwellings face different streets on a corner block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can the existing ground level be changed to help achieve compliant building heights? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can the second residence be attached to the existing house? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can the two dwellings remain on one title? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can upper storeys have different setback requirements? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Can you tell me what I can build before I purchase the block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Did my principal private open space requirement change? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Did the planting area requirement change for my block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I have to demolish my existing house to build a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I need Development Approval to add a Second Residence? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I need a planner before starting? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I need a rainwater tank? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I need a survey before the plans can be prepared? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning · kept in 2 places |
| Do I need an arborist report before lodging a DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I need approval from Transport Canberra and City Services for works in the verge? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I need separate approval to demolish the existing house and other structures on the site? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I need to design strictly within the Technical Specifications? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I need to finish construction before obtaining separate titles? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do I need to subdivide my property to create a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do all DA conditions need to be satisfied before construction starts? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do both dwellings in a dual occupancy need to be the same size? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do eaves count when measuring building setbacks? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do eaves, balconies or other projections count toward setbacks? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do existing trees count toward landscaping requirements? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do existing trees need to be shown on the DA plans? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do existing utility easements affect where the second dwelling can be built? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do garages, carports and covered outdoor areas count toward site coverage? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do neighbouring buildings need to be shown on the plans? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do neighbours get to see all of the plans submitted with the DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do older developments set a precedent for my application? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do retaining walls need to be shown on the DA plans? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do the dwellings need separate electricity meters? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do the specifications control site coverage, plot ratio or easements? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do the specifications set our site coverage or plot ratio? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do they need separate water meters? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do upper-floor windows need privacy screens? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Do utility services need to be shown on the DA plans? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does ACT Planning consider the character of surrounding houses? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does a Crown lease variation require a separate application? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does a basement count as a storey? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does a development need to protect sunlight to a neighbour's living-room windows? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does a development need to protect sunlight to a neighbour's private open space? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does a dual occupancy require a separate Building Approval after Development Approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does a dual-occupancy DA require a Development Outcomes Report? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does a neighbour's objection automatically prevent approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does an existing approval on the property affect a new development proposal? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does an existing unapproved structure affect my DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does changing internal walls require an amendment to the DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does changing windows require an amendment to the DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does each dwelling in a dual occupancy need its own pedestrian entrance? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does each dwelling need its own Certificate of Occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does each dwelling need its own pedestrian entrance? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does every dual occupancy qualify for separate titles? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does having a corner block give me more development options? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does my Crown lease allow two dwellings on the block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does my existing dwelling affect whether my RZ1 property can be subdivided? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does providing further information restart the assessment timeframe? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the DA need existing and proposed site levels? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the Lease Variation Charge apply to my development? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the age of the existing house affect a dual-occupancy application? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the design need to respond to neighbouring development? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the development need an erosion and sediment control plan? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the development need to protect neighbours’ sunlight? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the increased tree canopy cover requirement apply to me? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the orientation of my block affect what can be approved? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the slope of my block affect the development potential? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does the tree protection zone extend onto neighbouring land? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Does vegetation on adjoining land affect the development assessment? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| Has the building height limit changed for our zone? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How are easements, utilities and stormwater infrastructure considered during a planning assessment? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How are heritage constraints considered during residential development assessment? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Sales Questions |
| How are planting area and tree canopy requirements assessed? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Sales Questions |
| How are private open space requirements determined? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How are setbacks determined under the Residential Zones Technical Specifications? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How are setbacks measured on an irregular boundary? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How are site coverage, gross floor area and plot ratio calculated? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How are vehicle access and parking requirements assessed? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How can I apply for a reduction in the Lease Variation Charge if my development is eligible as a Missing Middle development? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How can I check what development is allowed under my Crown lease? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How close can a driveway be to a street tree, utility pole or intersection? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How detailed do the architectural plans need to be for a DA? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How do I determine the highest and best development use of my Canberra property under the current planning rules? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How do I find out which zone my property is in? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How do I read the conditions on my Development Approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How do overlays affect a dual-occupancy application? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How do regulated trees and registered trees affect residential development? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Sales Questions |
| How do the Planning Act, Territory Plan, District Specifications and Technical Specifications interact when assessing residential development? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How does the Lease Variation Charge reduction affect the cost of Missing Middle development? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Sales Questions |
| How is building height measured on a sloping block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How is building height measured? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How is compliance with the Residential Zones Technical Specifications assessed during a Development Application? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Sales Questions |
| How is natural ground level determined on a previously developed block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How is overlooking assessed? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How is site coverage calculated for a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How is the maximum development potential of an RZ1 property determined? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How is the solar building envelope assessed? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How long can neighbours make representations? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How long does a Development Application for subdivision typically take, and what costs should be budgeted for? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How long does a Development Approval remain valid? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How long does it usually take to obtain Development Approval for a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How many car parking spaces are required for a dual occupancy? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How many car parking spaces do I need, and do they have to be covered? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How many homes could actually fit on my block? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How many trees do I have to plant? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How much can the design change after DA approval? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How much of my block can I build on? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Sales Questions |
| How much private open space do I need now? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How much space must there be between the existing and new dwelling? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How much weight does ACT Planning give to the Missing Middle Housing Design Guide? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How should Assessment Outcomes and Specifications be interpreted during a Development Application? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How should the Territory Plan be interpreted where multiple planning provisions apply to the same development proposal? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| How wide can my garage or carport opening be? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |
| I have a corner block. How is the second street frontage treated? Dual Occupancy Q&A · Planning |