Building Depth

Building Depth

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

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Legal Meaning

The overall cross-section dimension ofa building envelope. It includes the internal floorplate,external walls, balconies, external circulation andarticulation such as recesses and steps in plan and section.

Plain English

The building's overall dimensions, including the internal floor area, external walls, balconies, external circulation spaces, and any recesses or stepped parts of the building.