Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174:reg:10:p72
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00174
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 72/99)
Character Range: 542308–545260

fascias giving the impression of a flat roof are not permitted.

Ceiling heights

Ceiling heights should promote natural ventilation and daylight access to internal building spaces, and contribute to the flexibility of building use over the life of the building.
Northbourne Avenue
Minimum floor to ceiling heights within buildings on sites adjacent to Northbourne Avenue shall be as follows:
Ground floor directly facing Northbourne Avenue (uses other than residential) – 6.0 metres (mezzanine permitted over 30% of ground floor)
Ground floor (residential) – 3.3 metres
Ground floor (other uses, including commercial/office use) – 3.6 metres
Residential (general) –
       * 2.7 metres floor‑to‑ceiling minimum for all habitable rooms (with the exception of kitchens, which are permitted to have a minimum 2.4 metre floor‑to‑ceiling height), and 2.4 metres for all non‑habitable rooms.
       * For two‑storey units, 2.4 metres minimum for second storey if 50 percent or more of the apartment has 2.7 metre minimum ceiling heights.
       * For two‑storey units with a two‑storey volume living space, 2.4 metre minimum ceiling heights.
       * Attic spaces are permitted, with a 1.8 metre minimum wall height at edge of room with a 30 degree minimum ceiling slope.
Federal Highway
Minimum floor to ceiling heights within buildings on sites fronting the Federal Highway shall be as follows:
Ground floor (all uses except residential) – 3.6 metres
Residential (general) –
       * 2.7 metres floor‑to‑ceiling minimum for all habitable rooms (with the exception of kitchens, which are permitted to have a minimum 2.4 metre floor‑to‑ceiling height), and 2.4 metres for all non‑habitable rooms.
       * For two‑storey units, 2.4 metres minimum for second storey if 50 percent or more of the apartment has 2.7 metre minimum ceiling heights.
       * For two‑storey units with a two‑storey void living space, 2.4 metre minimum ceiling heights.
Attic spaces are permitted, with a 1.8 metre minimum wall height at edge of room with a 30 degree minimum ceiling slope.

Residential apartment design

The layout of rooms within an apartment must be functional, well organised and provide a high standard of amenity. Dwellings are required to have the following minimum internal areas:
Dwelling type  Minimum internal area
Studio         40m²
1 bedroom      50m²
2 bedroom      70m²
3 bedroom      100m²

The minimum internal areas include only one bathroom. Additional bathrooms increase the minimum internal area by 5m² each. Additional bedrooms increase the minimum internal area by 12m² each.

Common circulation spaces

The maximum number of dwellings off a circulation core on a single level must be no more than nine.  A high level of amenity for common lobbies and corridors should be demonstrated through the provision of access to ample daylight and natural ventilation, common areas for seating and gathering, and generous corridors with greater than