Are there maximum driveway widths for a dual occupancy?
Yes. For a driveway serving a dual occupancy, the driveway width is determined by the designer based on the development, but it must not exceed 5.5 m at the property boundary or kerb.
Unlike driveways serving a single dwelling, the standard does not specify a fixed minimum driveway width for two or three dwellings. The appropriate width is instead assessed by the designer. Where additional width is needed—for example, to allow two vehicles to safely pass in opposite directions—the driveway may be designed wider, but cannot exceed the 5.5 m maximum. The width at the property boundary also cannot be greater than the width at the kerb.
Reference: Applicable ACT driveway requirements – Municipal Infrastructure Standard 07 (MIS 07) Driveways, Edition 1 Revision 2 – Section 2.3.2 – Municipal Infrastructure Standard 07 Driveways (Edition 1 Revision 2)
Short Answer
Yes. For a dual occupancy, the driveway is limited to a maximum width of 5.5 m at the property boundary and kerb. There is no fixed minimum specified for two or three dwellings; the appropriate width is determined by the designer
Detailed Explanation
Yes. Under MIS 07 Driveways, Section 2.3.2 and Table 7-3, a domestic driveway serving two or three dwelling units is subject to a maximum width of:
- 5.5 m at the property boundary; and
- 5.5 m at the kerb.
For two or three dwelling units, no fixed standard/minimum width is specified in Table 7-3. Instead, the width is to be assessed and determined by the designer, subject to the maximum allowable width of 5.5 m. The driveway width at the property boundary must also be no greater than its width at the kerb.
No minimum block size does not remove the need for planning assessment.
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