What are the rules for my driveway and the crossing to the street?
A property must have at least one approved driveway connection to the street, but it cannot have more than two. Driveway crossings must be designed and approved to meet ACT requirements. If an old driveway is no longer needed, it must be removed and the footpath area and kerb repaired. Approval is required before adding a new driveway, changing an existing driveway, or creating a second driveway.
Reference: Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026 (NI2026-303), Assessment Outcome 27.10- Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2026
Short Answer
A block can have one or two approved driveway crossings to the street. They must meet ACT design rules, and any unused driveway crossing must be removed and repaired. Approval is needed before adding or changing a driveway.
Detailed Explanation
Driveways and verge crossings must comply with the ACT Technical Specifications requirements. Each block must have at least one approved verge crossing, with no more than two verge crossings permitted per block. All verge crossings must meet applicable design standards and approval requirements. Any unused or redundant driveway verge crossings must be removed, and the verge and kerb must be reinstated. All new, modified, or additional driveway verge crossings require endorsement by the relevant ACT Government authority.
No minimum block size does not remove the need for planning assessment.
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