The interim Territory Plan has supporting documents to provide more guidance and clarity. This includes technical specifications which are notifiable instruments that can provide guidance for aspects of a development proposal. However, the requirements and assessment outcomes which are relevant to these Technical Specifications are located in interim Territory Plan parts.
There are district specifications, zone specifications and subdivision specifications.
- District specifications
- DS1 – Gungahlin District Specifications
- DS2 – Belconnen District Specifications
- DS3 – Inner North and City District Specifications
- DS4 – Inner South District Specifications
- DS5 – Molonglo Valley District Specifications
- DS6 – Weston Creek District Specifications
- DS7 – Woden District Specifications
- DS8 – Tuggeranong District Specifications
- DS9 – East Canberra District Specifications
- DS10 – Non-Urban Districts Specifications
- Zone Specifications
- SS1 - Subdivision Specifications
Changes to Technical Specifications
The Territory Planning Authority may make technical specifications to support design guides and the Territory Plan under section 51 of the Planning Act 2023.
As the Technical Specifications role is to support the Design Guides and the Territory Plan, new Technical Specifications can be created and current ones revoked and replaced without the need for consultation with the public.
Generally, where changes to Technical Specifications relate to single-dwelling development, changes to the development controls are usually made to ensure that development which was previously exempt from requiring development approval remains exempt.
Changes to the Technical Specifications can be seen below.
District Specifications
Gungahlin District Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Gungahlin District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 1) (NI2024-109) | 21 Mar 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 | NI2024-109 summary of changes [346.4 KB] | Current |
| Planning (Gungahlin District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-544) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Revoked |
Belconnen District Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Key changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Belconnen District) Technical Specifications 2024 (NI2024-146) | 21 Mar 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 | NI2024-146 summary of changes [348.9 KB] | Current |
| Planning (Belconnen District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) (NI2023-733) | 24 Nov 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | NI2023-733 summary of changes [347.9 KB] | Revoked |
| Planning (Belconnen District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-545) | 11 Sep 2023 | Never effective | Revoked |
Inner North and City District Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Inner North and City District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) (NI2023-735) | 24 Nov 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | NI2023-735 summary of changes [347.1 KB] | Current |
| Planning (Inner North and City District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-546) | 11 Sep 2023 | Never effective | Revoked |
Inner South District Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Inner South District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) (NI2023-736) | 24 Nov 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | NI2023-736 summary of changes [347.5 KB] | Current |
| Planning (Inner South District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-547) | 11 Sep 2023 | Never effective | Revoked |
Molonglo District Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Molonglo Valley District) Technical Specifications 2024 (No 1) (NI2024-112) | 21 Mar 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 | NI2024-112 summary of changes [346.4 KB] | Current |
| Planning (Molonglo District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) (NI2023-738) | 24 Nov 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | NI2023-738 summary of changes [348.9 KB] | Revoked |
| Planning (Molonglo District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-548) | 11 Sep 2023 | Never effective | Revoked |
Weston Creek District Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Weston Creek District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) (NI2023-572) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | NI2023-572 summary of changes [346.4 KB] | Current |
| Planning (Weston Creek District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-549) | 11 Sep 2023 | Never effective | Revoked |
Woden District Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Woden District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-550) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Current |
Tuggeranong District Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Tuggeranong District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-551) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Current |
East Canberra District Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (East Canberra District) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) (NI2023-740) | 24 Nov 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | NI2023-740 summary of changes [346.2 KB] | Current |
| Planning (East Canberra District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-552) | 11 Sep 2023 | Never effective | Revoked |
Non-Urban Districts Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Non-Urban District) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-553) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Current |
Zone Specifications
Residential Zones Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 (NI2024-145) | 21 Mar 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 | NI2024-145 summary of changes [348.4 KB] | Current |
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (No 2) (NI2023-741) | 24 Nov 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | NI2023-741 summary of changes [354.8 KB] | Revoked |
| Planning (Residential Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-554) | 11 Sep 2023 | Never effective | Revoked |
Commercial Zones Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Commercial Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 (NI2024-143) | 21 Mar 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 | NI2024-143 summary of changes [347.1 KB] | Current |
| Planning (Commercial Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-555) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Revoked |
Industrial Zones Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Industrial Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-556) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Current |
Community Facility Zone Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Community Facility Zones) Technical Specifications 2024 (NI2024-144) | 21 Mar 2024 | 22 Mar 2024 | NI2024-144 summary of changes [347.6 KB] | Current |
| Planning (Community Facility Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-557) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Revoked |
Parks and Recreation Zones Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Park and Recreation Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-558) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Current |
Transport and Services Zones Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Transport and Service Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-559) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Current |
Non-Urban Zones Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Non-Urban Zones) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-560) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Current |
Subdivision Specifications
Subdivision Specification
| Version | Notification date | Effective date | Summary of changes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning (Subdivision) Technical Specifications 2023 (NI2023-561) | 11 Sep 2023 | 27 Nov 2023 | Current |
