Can a dual occupancy be DA exempt?
No. A new dual occupancy is not DA-exempt and requires a Development Application.
No. A new dual occupancy is not DA-exempt and requires a Development Application (DA).
The ACT Government specifically states that a dual occupancy development does not meet the requirements for exempt development under the Planning Act and that a DA must be prepared and lodged with the Territory Planning Authority.
The proposal must then be assessed against the applicable Territory Plan requirements for dual occupancy.
Reference: Planning (Exempt Development) Regulation 2023 – Schedule 1, Sections 1.10 and 1.15 – Criterion 5: No multiple occupancy dwellings - Planning (Exempt Development) Regulation 2023
Link on the answer: https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/sl/2023-21/current/html/2023-21.html
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