Type of application

Subdivide land to realign the common boundary between two lots.

Criteria (all must be met)
  • The area of either lot is reduced by less than 15 per cent
  • The general direction of thecommon boundary does not change
  • If the land is in a rural zone, each new lot is at least the area specified for the land in the zone or the schedule to the zone.
Where this applies
  • All residential zones
  • All industrial zones
  • All commercial zones
  • All rural zones
  • Special Use Zone
  • Comprehensive Development Zone
  • Capital City Zone
  • Docklands Zone
  • Priority Development Zone
  • Activity Centre Zone
  • Environmental Significance Overlay
  • Special Building Overlay
  • Heritage Overlay
  • Design and Development Overlay
Type of application

Subdivide land into lots each containing an existing building or car parking space.

Criteria (all must be met)
  • The buildings or car parking spaces have been constructed in accordance with the provisions of the planning scheme or a permit issued under the scheme
  • An occupancy permit or a certificate of final inspection has been issued under the Building Regulations in relation to the buildings within five years prior to the application for a permit for subdivision.
Where this applies
  • All residential zones except the Low Density Residential Zone
  • All industrial zones
  • All commercial zones
  • Special Use Zone
  • Comprehensive Development Zone
  • Capital City Zone
  • Docklands Zone
  • Priority Development Zone
  • Activity Centre Zone
  • Environmental Significance Overlay
  • Special Building Overlay
  • Heritage Overlay
  • Design and Development Overlay
Type of application

Subdivide land with an approved development into 2 lots.

Criteria (all must be met)
  • The construction of a building or the construction or carrying out of works on the land has been approved under the planning scheme or by a permit issued under the scheme and the permit has not expired
  • The construction or carrying out of the approved building or works on the land has lawfully started
  • The subdivision does not create a vacant lot.
Where this applies
  • All residential zones except the Low Density Residential Zone
  • All industrial zones
  • All commercial zones
  • Special Use Zone
  • Comprehensive Development Zone
  • Capital City Zone
  • Docklands Zone
  • Priority Development Zone
  • Activity Centre Zone
  • Environmental Significance Overlay
  • Special Building Overlay
  • Heritage Overlay
  • Design and Development Overlay
Type of application

Subdivide land into two lots in a rural zone.

Criteria (all must be met)

Each new lot is at least the area specified for the land in the zone or the schedule to the zone.

Where this applies

All rural zones.

Page last updated: 13/06/23