What’s permitted in Australian Capital Territory
The ACT has one Territory Plan for the whole territory, so this table applies directly to your land — there’s no separate council version to check.
How this table works
The ACT has one Territory Plan for the whole territory, so this table applies directly to your land — there’s no separate council version to check.
Local district policies for this area can add extra permissions on top of this table — those aren’t included here.
Small-scale work that’s exempt from needing a Development Application isn’t reflected here — a use shown as needing a DA may not, at a small enough scale.
Zones
23 zones from Territory Plan 2023.
Building rules
The table says which uses this zone allows. Size limits, setbacks and fast-track approvals are a different question.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the table that applies to my property in Australian Capital Territory?
Only if this planning scheme applies to the land. Search your address — that is what names the zone and the scheme.
Can I treat an unlisted use as prohibited?
No. Some zones have a catch-all; others do not, and then the table simply does not answer. Only a use listed as prohibited is banned in that zone.
Sources
See your state planning portal.
General guidance only — not planning advice. Confirm with your council before relying on a list. Sourced 19 August 2026.
Talk to a town planner in Australian Capital Territory
This page covers the general rules. A qualified town planner can tell you what applies to your actual block — the zone, the overlays and the approval path — before you spend money on drawings.
- Qualified, practising town planners
- Advice on your property, not a generic rule
- No cost, no obligation