Dwelling size

Dwelling size

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

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Legal Meaning

Is the floor area measured to the outside face of external walls (including internal walls between the living areas and garage) but excludes the garage.

Plain English

Dwelling size is a purpose-specific measurement and is not always identical to gross floor area, building footprint or the real-estate floor area. For a secondary residence, the current policy caps this measured dwelling size at 90 m².