The new Territory Plan incorporates the living infrastructure provisions that were introduced in TPV 369. There are also now provisions for Commercial and Community Facility Zone, and new requirements in the Subdivision technical specifications.

The locations of these in the Territory Plan include:

  • Part E1 Residential Zones Policy – Assessment Outcomes
    • requirements that a sufficient planting area and canopy trees are provided
    • Roofed and hard surfaces are limited to reduce urban heat island effects
    • Minimised stormwater run-off
    • A requirement to maintain biodiversity connectivity
  • Part E1 Residential Zones Policy – Assessment Requirements
    • All types of residential development proposals in all residential zones will be required to meet the mandatory development controls relating to site coverage limits
    • In the interim Territory Plan, there are no exceptions for mandatory living infrastructure requirements for blocks where the original Crown lease was granted on or after 1 January 2020. This is also the case for estate development plans approved on or after 1 January 2020.
  • Part E2 Commercial Zones Policy and Part E4 Community Facility Zones Policy – Assessment Outcomes
    • Requirements for urban heat island effects to be reduced
    • Minimised stormwater run-off
    • Ecosystem services must be maintained through the provision of planting area and canopy trees
    • Requirements for deep soil zones are provided on site to support healthy tree growth and provide adequate room for canopy trees.
  • Territory Plan – Part G Dictionary
    • An amendment to the wording for the definition of ‘site coverage’ to clarify what structures are included or not.
  • Residential Zones Planning Technical Specifications
    • No change to the planting area and tree planting area.
  • Commercial and Community Facility Zones Specifications
    • New requirements being introduced for tree canopy cover, reducing urban heat, protection from heat (early childhood education and care, educational establishment, residential care accommodation and retirement village)
  • Other Specifications – Subdivision specifications
    • New requirements being introduced for tree canopy cover, reducing urban heat (cool paving) and protection from heat (playgrounds and public seating)