Australian Capital Territory
Planning and Development (Draft Variation No 343) Public Availability Notice 2015
Notifiable Instrument NI2015—382
made under the
Planning and Development Act 2007, section 70 (Public notice of documents given to Minister) and section 71 (Public availability notice—notice of interim effect etc)

The planning and land authority, within the Environment and Planning Directorate (EPD), is making available for public inspection Draft Variation No 343 – Residential blocks surrendered under the loose fill asbestos insulation eradication scheme (DV343), including the related documents listed below, which has been given to the Minister for approval:
•	a report on consultation, including:
•	a written report setting out the issues raised in any written comments (including consultation comments) about the variation
•	a written report about the Authority’s consultation with the public, the National Capital Authority, the Conservator of Flora and Fauna, the Environment Protection Authority, the Heritage Council and the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (being the land custodian).

DV343 would apply to surrendered residential blocks in RZ1 suburban zone which are 700m2 or larger. Key changes include the reduction of the minimum block size for dual occupancy development from 800m2 to 700m2 with associated amendments to the plot ratio.  Unit titling will be permitted for dual occupancy.  A single storey building height limit is proposed for dual occupancy development to which a 35% plot ratio will apply.  A design criterion has been included to maintain and support amenity of existing areas.

DV343 and related documents are available for viewing online at www.act.gov.au/recommendedvariations and at the EPD shopfront at 16 Challis Street, Dickson from Monday to Friday (except public holidays) between 8:30am and 4:30pm.

Effect of the draft variation 

Section 72 of the Planning and Development Act 2007 does not apply in relation to the draft variation and therefore it does not have interim effect.  The current Territory Plan will continue to apply while the variation remains in draft form.

Jim Corrigan
Delegate of the Planning and Land Authority
08 July 2015