Subdivision Code
Session outline
1.
Location of relevant codes
2.
Level of assessment – key points
3.
Subdivision code – key points
4.
Structure planning and Emerging community zoned land
5.
Residential lots:
 minimum lot dimensions and size
 range of small lots
 measuring walking distance
6.
Summary
Location of Relevant Codes
Applicable code/PSP
Section number
Subdivision code
9.4.10
Relevant zone code
See zone code applying to
site
Prescribed secondary codes
See table 5.3.5
Transport access parking & servicing
code & PSP
9.4.11 and Schedule 6.31
Infrastructure design code & PSP
9.4.4 and Schedule 6.16
Structure planning PSP
9.4.4 and Schedule 6.29
Reconfiguring a lot (subdividing one lot
into two lots) and associated operational
works code
9.2.1 – statewide code not
applicable to Brisbane
Level of Assessment – Key points
 Table of Assessment (Part 5.6 Reconfiguring a lot):
 arranged by zone
 contains thresholds for different subdivision types, e.g. small
lots
 code assessable down to minimum lot sizes
 does not link subdivision and MCU, e.g. for small lots
 identifies relevant codes for assessment
Subdivision Code - Application
 Applies to assessing reconfiguring a lot if:
 assessable development where an applicable code identified in the table of
assessment for a neighbourhood plan (section 5.9), reconfiguring a lot
(section 5.6) or an overlay (section 5.10)
 impact assessable development - to the extent relevant.
Subdivision Code – Key Points
Code has four parts:
 Section A – General criteria
 Section B – Transport
 Section C – specific criteria
 Section D – Other than freehold lots
 More flexibility in lot sizes
 Ability to plan seal earlier
 Facilitates wider variety of titling options and flexibility
Structure Planning & Emerging
Community Areas
Brisbane City Plan 2000
Structure planning code
Brisbane City Plan 2014
9.4.10 Subdivision code
• Provisions distributed to Subdivision code,
Strategic framework, Structure planning PSP,
Overlays
• Structure plan required for specific circumstances
• Emerging community zones:
• new average lot size requirements
• densities in EC matched to trunk
infrastructure planning assumptions.
Residential Lots – Minimum Lot
Dimensions and Size
Table 9.4.10.3.B
Range of Small Lots
City Plan 2000
Small lot requirements
and single unit dwellings
Brisbane City Plan 2014
9.4.10 Subdivision code
2
• 400m lots still a key policy
• New range of minimum lot sizes for
code assessable lots in particular
circumstances
• No built to lockup requirements as with
SUDs; plan sealing occurs just as
subdivision
• Min lot size in the character zone
precinct retained at 450m²
• New table - 9.4.10.3B detailing lot
range
• Discontinuation of ‘single unit dwelling’
definition
Summary of minimum lot characteristics - small lots
2
City Plan 2014 zone
Min. lot size (m ) (small lots) & min. average
width/frontage
LDR (general)
400 (600 for rear lot) (10m width and frontage)
LDR—within 200m walking distance of a
2
centre greater than 2000m
300m & 7.5m
2
600m & 7.5m – rear lot
LMR (2 storey or 2 or 3 storey mix zone
precinct)
260m & 7-7.5m
2
350m & 10m - rear lot
LMR (Up to 3 storey zone precinct)
180m & 6.5 – 7.5m
2
350m & 10m - rear lot
CR (CR)
Not applicable – no small lots in this precinct
CR (Infill)
300m & 7.5 - 7m
2
450m & 10m - rear lot
2
2
2
2
Measuring Walking Distance
Measuring Walking Distance
Walking distance (def): the distance between two places, measured from reasonable pedestrian
access points and along roads with verges, off-road pathways or other reasonable pedestrian
connections.
Walking distance (def): the distance between two places, measured from reasonable pedestrian access points
and along roads with verges, off-road pathways or other reasonable pedestrian connections.
Note: This is demonstrating subdivision of properties in the LDR zone. Small lot subdivision in the Character
zone CR1 – Character zone precinct, is not applicable.
Summary
• 400m2 small lots remains a key policy
• Increased opportunities for small lots within 200m walking
distance of centre zones greater than 2000m2
• Subdivision code has general requirements and also
specific criteria which apply to different aspects
• Code assessment to identified minimum lot size
thresholds, impact assessment beyond threshold