Policy outcome

Policy outcome

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

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Legal Meaning

Policy outcome means the intended planning objective or result established by the Territory Plan to guide land use, development, and decision-making within a specified area or planning context.

Plain English

A policy outcome describes the broader planning intention for a zone, district or type of development. Assessment outcomes and requirements sit beneath these intentions and show how a proposal is evaluated.