Can I build a dual occupancy on my block?
Potentially, yes. Dual occupancy may be permitted on land in ACT residential zones where multi-unit housing is permitted, including RZ1 Suburban, RZ2 Suburban Core, RZ3 Urban Residential, RZ4 Medium Density Residential and RZ5 High Density Residential.
Whether you can actually build a dual occupancy on your block will depend on its zoning, Crown lease, site constraints and proposed design. The development must meet the applicable requirements for matters such as site coverage, setbacks, building height, private open space, planting, parking and access.
Reference: Territory Plan 2023 – Part E01 Residential Zone Policy – Territory Plan 2023 | Notifiable instruments
Short Answer
Potentially, yes. Dual occupancy may be permitted on residential land in RZ1, RZ2, RZ3, RZ4 and RZ5, where multi-unit housing is permitted. Whether it can be built on your particular block depends on the applicable planning requirements and site constraints.
Detailed Explanation
Potentially. Dual occupancy falls within the Territory Plan land-use category of multi-unit housing. Multi-unit housing may be permitted within the residential zones RZ1, RZ2, RZ3, RZ4 and RZ5, subject to the applicable provisions of the Residential Zones Policy.
The ability to develop a particular block for dual occupancy is subject to the Land Use Table, Crown lease, applicable assessment requirements and any site-specific planning constraints. The zoning of the land therefore establishes the relevant planning framework but does not, by itself, guarantee that a particular dual occupancy proposal will be approved.
No minimum block size does not remove the need for planning assessment.
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