A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.
NCC building classification identifies buildings and structures according to their intended purpose and use. A Class 1a building is a single residential dwelling, including detached houses and certain attached dwellings such as townhouses and terrace houses. A Class 10 building or structure is a non-habitable structure associated with or separate from a building, including garages, carports, sheds, fences, retaining walls, swimming pools, and private bushfire shelters.
A Class 1a building is generally a single dwelling, including one of a group of attached dwellings separated appropriately. Class 10 buildings are non-habitable structures such as private garages, carports and sheds. Classification determines which NCC provisions apply and cannot be chosen merely to avoid residential requirements.