A plain English explanation of this ACT planning and property term.
External wall means an external wall that may also incorporate any of the following:a) windows with sill heights at or above 1.7m from the floor;b) screened decks;c) fixed pane windows with obscure glass;d) awning sashes with obscure glass and with an opening of not more than 30cm to the horizontal; ore) obscure glass bricks.
An external wall is an outside wall of the building. For this definition, the wall can include certain privacy-protecting openings, such as high-sill windows, fixed obscure-glass panes, restricted-opening obscure awning windows, obscure glass blocks or screened decks. These details matter when a rule refers to an external wall for privacy, separation or setback purposes.