Balcony

Balcony

A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.

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Legal Meaning

A small outdoor area, raised above the ground, directly accessible from within the building and open except for a balustrade on at least one side.

Plain English

A balcony is an elevated outdoor platform connected to a building. It can affect setbacks, overlooking, private-open-space calculations and the measurement of an unscreened element.