ACT Planning and Land Authority - Recommended variations to the Territory Plan

Recommended variations to the Territory Plan

Number 306 - Residential and Subdivision Policy Review

The draft variation was prepared to implement a review of the ACT residential and subdivision policies.Broad policy changes are proposed to relevant codes, which include:

improvements to solar access for homes
protection of amenity within the residential RZ2 suburban core zone
changes to subdivision provisions for new estates
provision for secondary residences (granny flats)

The Minister has referred Draft Variation 306 to the Standing Committee on Planning, Public Works and Territory and Municipal Services for consideration.

For further information, please see: media release

Draft Variation 306 - March 2012 update (176.7 KB)

Public availability notice

Recommended Draft Variation

Recommended Draft Variation (303.8 KB)

Appendix A - Draft Residential zones objectives and development tables (129.3 KB)
Appendix B - Draft Residential Zones Development Code (222.0 KB)
Appendix C - Draft Single Dwelling Housing Development Code (2.3 MB)
Appendix D - Draft Multi Unit Housing Code (1.0 MB)
Appendix E - Draft Estate Development Code (1.0 MB)
Appendix F - Draft Lease Variation General Code (105.9 KB)
Appendix G - Associated changes to definitions (22.3 KB)

Report on Consultation

Report on consultation (542.1 KB)

Appendix 1 - Exhibited draft documents (May 2011)

Exhibited Draft Variation (246.8 KB)

Appendix A - Draft Residential zones objectives and development tables (631.0 KB)
Appendix B - Draft Residential Zones Development Code (183.6 KB)
Appendix C - Draft Single Dwelling Housing Development Code (893.2 KB)
Appendix D - Draft Multi Unit Housing Code (522.1 KB)
Appendix E - Draft Estate Development Code (916.1 KB)
Appendix F - Draft Lease Variation General Code (438.3 KB)
Appendix G - Associated changes to definitions (18.1 KB)

Appendix 2 - Fact sheets

Fact sheets on exhibited draft variation 306 (May 2011)

Appendix 3 - Public submissions

Total submissions 76

Note: The following links contain the public submissions received. Some submissions have been edited to remove information that does not form part of the submission.

Appendix 4 - Submissions from mandatory agencies

ACT Heritage Unit (857.4 KB)
Conservator of Flora and Fauna (693.4 KB)
Environment Protection Authority (519.4 KB)
National Capital Authority (42.2 KB)

Background Document

Territory Plan Code Review Reference Group Report December 2010 (45.8 KB)

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