Does having a corner block give me more development options?
Potentially, but not automatically. A corner block can provide greater flexibility for building orientation, pedestrian access and vehicle access, because it has frontage to more than one street. However, having two street frontages can also introduce additional setback, access and streetscape considerations, so a corner block does not necessarily have greater development capacity than a standard block.
A corner block can give you more ways to arrange a development because there are two street frontages to work with.
For example, it may be possible to orient the dwellings toward different streets or consider different locations for entrances and driveways. This can be useful when designing a dual occupancy.
However, both street frontages need to be considered in the design. Setbacks, driveway locations, pedestrian access and the way the development presents to each street can reduce some of that flexibility.
The actual development potential therefore depends on the block dimensions, zoning, street layout and applicable planning requirements, not simply on the property being a corner block.
Reference: Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 (NI2026-303) - 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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