A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.
Original block area means the land area of the original residential block before subdivision or other boundary changes, used to determine compliance with applicable development controls under the Territory Plan.
Original block area means the size of a residential block as it was when it was first created or leased, before it was divided, combined with another block, or had its boundaries changed. This original land size is used to check whether a proposed development meets the planning rules and requirements under the Territory Plan.