Can one dwelling's parking be located behind the other dwelling?
Yes, potentially. Parking for one dwelling in a dual occupancy can be located behind the other dwelling, provided the proposed parking and vehicle access arrangement complies with the applicable planning and technical requirements.
The parking for each dwelling does not necessarily need to be directly beside or in front of that dwelling.
Parking for a rear dwelling may be located further into the block, including behind the front dwelling. The layout will need to provide suitable vehicle access and meet the required parking dimensions and manoeuvring requirements.
If one vehicle has to park behind another vehicle, this becomes a tandem parking arrangement, which needs to be considered separately.
Reference : Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 (NI2026-303) — Assessment Outcome 27 (Parking) - Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026
Link on the answer: https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/ni/2026-303/current/PDF/2026-303.PDF
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