There is a new planning system in the ACT which the government will implement before the end of 2023. A key change to the system will be allowing separately titled houses on all blocks over 800 square metres.
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00:00 The significant elements contained within today's announcement are around increasing
00:07 housing supply in places that people want to live.
00:12 It's consistent with the approach of gentle urbanism that we've been talking about for
00:17 some years now.
00:20 And of course this change for RZ1 means that blocks that are over 800 square metres have
00:25 the opportunity to do a second dwelling and to unit type live.
00:30 Very significant process and we're endeavouring to strike the balance here in increasing housing
00:37 supply in existing suburbs.
00:39 Doing so in a way that will provide for a different type of modest dwelling.
00:45 120 square metres would be larger than most two bedroom apartments and many three bedroom
00:52 apartments that are currently on offer in higher density settings.
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