Can a second driveway be added for the second dwelling?
Potentially, yes, but it is not automatic. ACT Planning specifically recognises adding a second driveway as work that may require additional approval. The proposed driveway must satisfy the applicable requirements for vehicle access, the verge/nature strip, sightlines, utilities and other public assets.
For a dual occupancy, the driveway arrangement should be shown in the DA where relevant; the ACT’s current Minimum DA Documentation Guideline specifically identifies a driveway plan as potentially required for dual occupancy.
Reference: ACT Planning – Other Approvals – Driveways; Planning (Minimum Development Application Documentation) Guideline 2026 (NI2026-13) – https://www.planning.act.gov.au/applications-and-assessments/other-approvals
Short Answer
Potentially, yes. A second driveway can be proposed for the second dwelling, but it is subject to approval and must meet the applicable vehicle-access, verge, sightline and public-infrastructure requirements.
Detailed Explanation
Yes, subject to approval and compliance with the applicable access requirements. A second driveway is not an automatic entitlement for a dual occupancy. ACT Planning expressly identifies adding a second driveway as a type of work for which driveway approval requirements apply.
The proposed access must be assessed against the applicable Territory Plan provisions, Technical Specifications and requirements affecting the verge and public infrastructure.
No minimum block size does not remove the need for planning assessment.
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