How do overlays affect a dual-occupancy application?
An overlay is an additional layer of planning requirements that applies to particular land because the area has special planning controls or considerations. The overlay works in addition to the zoning of the land.
Your block has a zone, such as a residential zone, which sets the main planning framework for what can be developed. An overlay is an extra layer on top of that zone. It identifies an area where something additional needs to be considered when developing the land.
For a dual occupancy, this means you need to check both the residential zone requirements and any overlay applying to the block.
Having an overlay does not automatically mean a dual occupancy cannot be approved. What matters is which overlay applies and what requirements it introduces.
Reference: Planning Act 2023 (A2023-18) - https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/a/2023-18/current/html/2023-18.html
Link on the answer: https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/a/2023-18/current/html/2023-18.html
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