I have a corner block. How is the second street frontage treated?

Where required front setbacks are not specified in the relevant district technical specification, the secondary street frontage may be nominated by the applicant, but the nomination must consider the front setback of existing buildings. On a block with existing buildings, the existing building setback is used to determine the primary and secondary frontages.

- For Single Dwelling, blocks in subdivisions approved originally before 18 October 1993, the secondary street frontage setback is a minimum of 4m for Large blocks and 3m for Mid-sized and Compact Blocks.

- For Single Dwelling, blocks in subdivisions approved on or after 18 October 1993 but before 31 March 2008, the secondary street frontage setback is a minimum of 4m for Large blocks and 3m for Mid-sized and Compact Blocks.

- For Single Dwelling, blocks in subdivisions approved on or after 31 March 2008, the secondary street frontage setback is a minimum of 3m for Large and Mid-Sized blocks and 2m for Compact Blocks.

- For Multi-Unit Housing, all residential zones, the secondary street frontage setback is a minimum of 2m for Large and Mid-Sized blocks.

Reference: Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 (NI2026-303), Assessment Outcome 14.3- Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026