Planning Scheme Amendment – Package C – Residential

The proposed changes to the planning scheme for ‘Package C’ include:

In the low density residential zone:

• Reducing the minimum lot size for land subdivisions from 400m2 to 300m2 for a standard lot and from 600m2 to 300m2 for a rear lot (excluding access);
• Reducing the minimum site area for dual occupancy from 800m2 to 600m2 and multiple dwellings from 1,200m2 to 1,000m2;
• Increasing the density of dwellings for dual occupancy from 1 unit per 400m2 to 1 unit per 300m2 and multiple dwelling from 1 unit per 400m2 to 1 unit per 250m2; and
• Reducing the level of assessment requirements for multiple dwellings from impact assessable to code assessable where located on roads that generate more traffic such as High Street, North Street, Ranger Street, and within 200 metres of a centres zone, park or sport and recreation zone, hospital or university.

In the low-medium density residential zone:

• Reducing the minimum lot size for land subdivisions from 600m2 to 300m2; and
• Reducing the minimum lot size for dual occupancy from 600m2 to 400m2 and multiple dwellings from 1,000m2 to 800m2.