- Low density residential zone: smallest new lot 450 m² and 15 m frontage.
- Low density residential zone: up to 9.5 m high and 2 storeys.
- Low density residential zone: front setback 6 m, side 1.5 m and site cover 50%.
- Low-medium density residential zone (2 storey mix): smallest new lot 260 m² and 7 m frontage.
- Low-medium density residential zone (2 storey mix): up to 9.5 m high and 2 storeys.
- Low-medium density residential zone (2 storey mix): front setback 6 m, side 1.5 m and site cover 50%.
- Medium density residential zone: smallest new lot 800 m² and 20 m frontage.
- Medium density residential zone: 5 storeys.
- Medium density residential zone: front setback 6 m, side 1.5 m and site cover 50%.
- Example block: 134 Weller Road, Tarragindi, 607 m² in the Low density residential zone.
- Drawn there: knock-down rebuild and side-by-side pair.
- Left out: single-storey row of 3, two-storey row and four-home row, each with its reason.
- People within 25 km: about 1.82 million.
Main residential zones
Brisbane's own planning scheme numbers. Your block's own zone and overlays come up when you check its address.
| Zone | Smallest new lot (a house) | Frontage | Height | Storeys | Front setback | Side setback | Site cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low density residential zone | 450 m² | 15 m | 9.5 m | 2 | 6 m | 1.5 m | 50% |
| Low-medium density residential zone (2 storey mix) | 260 m² | 7 m | 9.5 m | 2 | 6 m | 1.5 m | 50% |
| Medium density residential zone | 800 m² | 20 m | Not on file | 5 | 6 m | 1.5 m | 50% |
Rules read on 23 October 2026: Brisbane City Plan 2014 v37.00/2026, effective 18 Sep 2026; Queensland Development Code MP 1.1 and MP 1.2, publication date 11 Mar 2010, commenced 26 Mar 2010. Clauses: BCC-9.4.10-T-B Brisbane City Plan 2014, Subdivision code Table 9.4.10.3.B; BCC-9.3.6-T-B Brisbane City Plan 2014, Dual occupancy code Table 9.3.6.3.B; BCC-9.3.6-T-C1 Brisbane City Plan 2014, Dual occupancy code Table 9.3.6.3.C; BCC-9.3.6-AO4 Brisbane City Plan 2014, Dual occupancy code AO4; BCC-T5.5.3-MDR Brisbane City Plan 2014, Table 5.5.3.
A real block in Brisbane: 134 Weller Road, Tarragindi
The lot is 607 m² in the Low density residential zone, with about 17.2 m of street frontage. What the design engine drew on it:
- Knock-down rebuild: 1 home, 1 storey, 4 bedrooms, about 225 m² each
- Side-by-side pair: 2 homes, 2 storeys, 3 bedrooms, about 185 m² each
What it left out, and why:
- Single-storey row of 3: A row of 3 needs at least 21.3 m of street frontage: lots of 7.6 m, 6.1 m, 7.6 m. Each end lot needs a home as wide as the one between (6.1 m) plus the outer side setback (BCC-T5.5.1-LDR 1.5 m). That is the narrowest lot this row home design works on (6.1 m). This block has 17.18 m of street frontage.
- Two-storey row: A row of 3 needs at least 20.5 m of street frontage: lots of 7.5 m, 5.5 m, 7.5 m. Each end lot needs a home as wide as the one between (5.5 m) plus the upper floor's side setback (BCC-T5.5.1-LDR 2 m). That is the narrowest townhouse with a single garage (5.5 m). This block has 17.18 m of street frontage.
- Four-home row: A row of 4 needs at least 26 m of street frontage: lots of 7.5 m, 5.5 m, 5.5 m, 7.5 m. Each end lot needs a home as wide as the one between (5.5 m) plus the upper floor's side setback (BCC-T5.5.1-LDR 2 m). That is the narrowest townhouse with a single garage (5.5 m). This block has 17.18 m of street frontage.
Designs drawn
Knock-down rebuild, Side-by-side pair, Single-storey row of 3, Two-storey row and Four-home row: each on the real lot, checked against its zone.
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Agent reports: QLD · Design brief
Last updated: 14 November 2026. Guide only. Confirm all results with a council planner before you rely on them.