Major Planning Changes to Touch Every Canberra Suburb

Major planning changes to touch every Canberra suburb

Canberra's suburbs to permit low-rise townhouses, terraces and apartments, ending detached home restrictions to boost housing. Learn about the planning changes.

Supporting more ‘missing middle’ homes in Canberra’s suburbs

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 20 May

Missing middle housing To meet its target of 30,000 new homes by 2030, the ACT Government will permit more low-rise ‘missing middle’ (medium density) homes — two to three homes on a block, townhouses, terrace homes, and low-rise apartments — in suburbs. “Right now, Canberra is characterised by single dwelling detached homes in the suburbs and high-rise apartments in our town centres, without much housing stock in-between,” planning minister Chri…

Government releases 'missing middle' planning changes, design guide

Proposed changes to the Territory Plan released today aim to unlock land in Canberra's established suburbs for more 'missing middle'…