Development outcome report and design responses

• The Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design Guide applies to development where one of the below criteria is met:
  • the development is a Future Urban Area
  • the development is in non-urban zones (NUZ1-5)
  • the development is in an Urban Open Space zone (PRZ1)
  • has an area greater than one hectare in any zone.

The Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design Guide does not apply to single dwelling housing or secondary residences. It also does not apply on developments where the increase in impermeable surfaces is 500m² or less.

• The City Centre Urban Design Guide applies to development within the boundaries of the City Centre district.
• Where there is inconsistency with an ACT wide guide (UDG, HDG, BSUD), a place-specific guide takes precedence.

• The Housing Design Guide applies to residential development, excluding single dwelling housing, secondary residence and extensions and alterations to multi-unit housing (of no more than 50% increase in floor area).

• The Urban Design Guide applies to development where one of the below criteria is met:
  • it is precinct-scale with a site area of greater than one hectare;
  • the combined development gross floor area exceeds 10,000m²;
  • comprises more than 1,000m2 of public or common space; or
  • required to seek advice from the National Capital Design Review Panel.

• A district policy will apply to all development proposals. This is where district specific controls are applied to certain areas or developments. To identify which district policy applies, please refer to the district map in each district policy.
• A proponent will need to include the general District Policy and populate it with only the relevant assessment outcomes and assessment requirements.

• The Commercial Zones Policy applies to all development in a commercial zone (CZ1 to CZ6 inclusive).

• The Community Facility Zones Policy applies to all development in a community facility zone.

• The Industrial Zones Policy applies to all development in an industrial zone (IZ1 and IZ2).

• The Non-Urban Zones Policy applies to all development in a non-urban zone (NUZ1 to NUZ5 inclusive).

• The Parks and Recreation Zones Policy applies to all development in a parks and recreation zone (PRZ1 and PRZ2).

• The Residential Zones Policy applies to all development in a residential zone (RZ1 to RZ5 inclusive).

• The Transport and Services Zones Policy applies to all development in a transport and services zone (TSZ1 to TSZ2).

• The Lease Variation Policy applies to any development where varying a Crown lease is proposed and applies across all zones of the Territory Plan. It is to be read in conjunction with the relevant district policy and zone policy.

• The Subdivision Policy applies to development proposing subdivision, including unit title subdivision, boundary adjustments, consolidations and the creation of new blocks. The policy applies to all Territory land across all zones including future urban areas and is to be read in conjunction with the relevant district policy and zone policy.