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MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 442

Medium Density Dwellings.

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning -..,

In relation to the term "medium density".

(a) how is it. measured

(b) what are its upper and lower limits. -

Mr Wood - The answer to the Members-question.is.as follows:

(a) .and (b) The .term medium density, as used by the ACT Planning Authority applies to a form of. dwelling, rather than to a quantitative measure of housing density.

A "Medium ..Density Dwelling" - means a --building -designed,

constructed or adapted for use as a private dwelling for- a

single household. which forms part. of a group of two--or more,

dwellings and includes group houses, villa homes, cottage. ,

houses, courtyard houses, houses and the like..

The upper limits are controlled by -such criteria as height restrictions., mandatory setbacks and open space and carparking requirements. The lower ..-limits are- often specified in the release documents, although ,in the case of redevelopment they are set by market viability.

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