Minimum Lot Size Ipswich

Lot Type	Lot Size	Frontage	Special Characteristics
Cottage Lots	Less than 300m2	10m (where provision is made for tandem parking), otherwise 12m.	(a) All lots are developed as a house and land package. (b) Hatchet and corner lots are undesirable. (c) These lots are undesirable within Township Areas as sewerage is not available. (d) Cottage Lots are created on flat land with slopes not exceeding 2% (between side boundaries) and 5% (between front and rear boundaries). (e) For any stage of a reconfiguration within the Low Density Residential Zones or Sub Areas, Cottage Lots— (i) are to be dispersed throughout rather than concentrated within any stage of a reconfiguration; (ii) are not to occupy more than five percent (5%) of the total number of lots; (iii) are not to total more than five (5) lots in any Access Place or Access Street or more than ten (10) lots in any Collector Street; (iv) are to be located (taking the most direct route) no more than 200 metres from a Park and 500 metres from a general store or shopping centre.
Courtyard Lots	300m² – 449m2	10m (where provision is made for tandem parking) otherwise 12m.	(a) Lots are capable of containing a rectangle (suitable for building purposes) measuring 9m by 15m. (b) Courtyard lots are undesirable as a corner lot, hatchet lot or lot gaining access via an access easement. (c) These lots are undesirable within Township Areas as sewerage is not available. (d) All lots are to contain a Building Envelope Plan. (e) Courtyard Lots are created on flat land with slopes not exceeding 4% (between side boundaries) and 5% (between front and rear boundaries). (f) For any stage of a reconfiguration within the Low Density Residential Zones or Sub Areas, Courtyard Lots— (i) are to be dispersed throughout rather than concentrated within any stage of a reconfiguration; (ii) are not to occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the total number of lots; (iii) are not to total more than five (5) lots in any Access Place or Access Street or more than ten (10) lots in any Collector Street; (iv) are to be located (taking the most direct route) no more than 500 metres from a Park and 800 metres from a general store or shopping centre.
Traditional Lots	450m2 and above 600m2 minimum area for a corner lot	15m (where slope is less than 5%). 17m (where slope 5% <7%). 20m (where slope 7% <10%). A minimum 17m frontage is provided on a corner lot to the road frontage containing the access point.	(a) The general frontage to depth ratio is 1:2, however all lots are to have dimensions to enable the siting and construction of a dwelling and ancillary outbuildings, the provision of private outdoor recreation space and convenient vehicle access and parking. (b) Traditional Lots are generally created on land with slopes less than 10% and have an area between 450 – 1000m2 or greater, having regard to lot area, frontage and slope. (c) For any stage of a reconfiguration within the Low Density Residential Zones or Sub Areas, larger Traditional Lots (i.e. 800m² or greater)— (i) are to occupy not less than ten percent (10%) of the total number of lots; (ii) are to be located— (A) on the steeper parts of the land; (B) on that land immediately adjoining any creek, watercourse or Designated Road; (C) on any land the subject of an overlay; or (D) on land at the end of any culs-de-sac. (d) All lots are to be capable of containing a rectangle (suitable for building purposes) measuring 10m by 15m (or 9m by 15m where a boundary wall is nominated as part of the building envelope) in that part of the lot which is not within 6m of the frontage of the lot. (e) These lots are undesirable within Township Areas as sewerage is not available.
Hillside Lots	Above 800m2	20m-25m for lot sizes between 800m2 – 1250m2 having a slope less than 15%. 25m-30m for lot sizes between 1250m2 – 2000m2 having a slope less than 20%.	(a) Hillside Lots are expected to be created on land with slopes in excess of 10%. (b) Lot size is in the 800-2000m2 range, dependent on the correlation between lot area, frontage and slope. (c) All lots are capable of containing a rectangle (suitable for building purposes) beyond the standard (i.e. 6m) front boundary setback, measuring 10m by 15m on a ground slope not exceeding 20%, although the balance of the lot may be steeper. (d) Land steeper than 20% may be accepted for the building envelope if supporting geotechnical information is supplied and sewerage is feasible. NOTE 1 (1) Sites requiring more than domestic type foundation preparation and construction will not normally be approved. (2) Building design for houses on Hillside Lots should incorporate provisions to avoid slab on ground techniques (e.g. utilise post supported structures). (e) Access for on-site parking (which should be beyond the standard, 6m, front boundary setback) is feasible without involving the future purchasers in major earthworks or engineering structures (e.g. bridges or retaining walls). (f) These lots are undesirable within Township Areas as sewerage is not available.
Homestead or Township Lots	4000m2 or greater	40m	(a) All lots are capable of disposing sewage and domestic waste. (b) Where the proposed lot has slopes in excess of 10%— (i) at least 600m² of each lot is to be suitable for a building platform (measuring 10m by 15m) beyond the standard (i.e. 6m) front boundary setback plus ancillary buildings, the provision of private outdoor recreation space and convenient vehicle access and parking; and (ii) an additional area is to be available on each lot that is suitable to treat and dispose of effluent on-site in compliance with the Standard Sewerage Law and the On-Site Sewerage Code. NOTE 2 (1) Sites requiring more than domestic type foundation preparation and construction will not normally be approved. (2) Building design for houses on lots with slopes in excess of 10% should incorporate provisions to avoid slab on ground techniques (e.g. utilise post supported structures). (3) For further information about requirements for on-site effluent treatment and disposal, refer to Standard Sewerage Law and On-Site Sewerage Code. (c) Access for on-site parking (which should be beyond the standard, 6m, front boundary setback) is feasible without involving the future purchasers in major earthworks or engineering structures (e.g. bridges or retaining walls).
Dual Occupancy Lot	800m2	20m	(a) All dual occupancy lots are to have frontage and dimensions taking into account setback requirements, landscaping, carparking, recreation areas and other design criteria outlined in the applicable Zone Code and the Residential Code. (b) These lots are undesirable within Township Areas as sewerage is not available.
Multiple Residential Lot	1500m2	25m	(a) Lot size and dimensions are to be commensurate with the anticipated density of development taking into account height and setback requirements, landscaping, carparking, recreation areas and other like design criteria outlined in the applicable Zone Code and the Residential Code. (b) These lots are undesirable within Township Areas as sewerage is not available.
Commercial Lots			(a) Lot size, frontage and dimensions are commensurate with the particular commercial use proposed, taking into account the commercial strategy for the locality, height and setback requirements, landscaping, carparking and other like design criteria outlined in the applicable Zone Code and the Commercial and Industrial Code. (b) Hatchet lots are undesirable.
Mixed Business and Industry Lots	1000m²	20m	(a) All mixed industry/business lots have adequate dimensions to ensure that any proposed use complies with the siting and design requirements outlined in the applicable Zone Code and the Commercial and Industrial Code. (b) Hatchet lots are undesirable.
Industrial Lots	2000m²	40m	(a) All industrial lots have adequate dimensions to ensure that any proposed use complies with the siting and design requirements outlined in the applicable Zone Code and the Commercial and Industrial Code. (b) Hatchet lots are undesirable.