Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION 2008 (NO 2 OF 2008) - REG 25

    (1)     A survey certificate need not accompany a development application if the proposed development is—

        (a)     the demolition only of a building or structure; or

Note     Structure —see the Act, dictionary.

        (b)     public works on unleased land, or land leased to the Territory, if the works are—

              (i)     at least 50m from land in a residential zone; and

Note     Zone means a zone identified in the territory plan (see Act, dict).

              (ii)     a new building, or structure, with a plan area of not more than 75m ² and a height of not more than 5m above finished ground level; or

Note     Finished ground level —see the territory plan, vol 2, pt 3 (Definitions).

        (c)     a sign located completely within a lease; or

        (d)     the installation of an attachment to the roof of an existing building or structure if the attachment—

              (i)     does not extend more than 600mm beyond the existing building's or structure's plan area; and

              (ii)     is completely within the lease on which the existing building or structure stands.

Note 1     Attachment —see s (4).    

Note 2     Plan area —see the dictionary.    

    (2)     A survey certificate need not accompany a development application for land leased for residential development if the proposed development is an addition to an existing building or structure and the addition—

        (a)     has a plan area of not more than 75m ² ; and

        (b)     is located completely within the lease on which the existing building or structure stands.

    (3)     A survey certificate need not accompany a development application for land leased for commercial or industrial development if the proposed development is an addition to an existing building or structure and the addition—

        (a)     has a plan area of not more than 150m ² ; and

        (b)     is located completely within the lease on which the existing building or structure stands.

    (4)     In this section:

"attachment"—

        (a)     means a structure; and

Note     Structure —see the Act, dictionary.

        (b)     includes a chimney, flue, vent, satellite dish, air conditioning unit, solar panel or similar installation.