Property Zoning & How It Affects Renovations
Lets debunk property zoning and how it affects renovations.
What Is Property Zoning?
Property zoning refers to the local councils guidelines and regulations that dictate how land can be developed and used in a specific area. Property zoning is in place to ensure that land is used in a way that positively benefits the environment and community.
What Does Property Zoning Restrict?
Zoning restricts what can be built on a property, how close houses can be builder, and what type of businesses can operate in the area and is a key consideration when renovating.
Dividing Land And Land Zones
The process of dividing land into separate zones, regulates the use, intensity and character of development for each land zone.
There are multiple different land zones in Queensland such as, Commercial Zoning, Industrial Zoning, Rural Zoning and most importantly when renovating, residential zoning.
The types of residential zoning include:
Character residential (Homes Builder before 1947)
Low-density residential
Low-medium density residential
Medium- density residential
High-density residential
How Is Zoning Relevant When Renovating?
Residential zoning is particularly relevant when renovating as it restricts the use of the
land, with zoning depending on the density of the development.
For example, the low-density zoning can dictate the number of legal units to be built per lot, while high density zoning can allow for multi story apartment buildings.
Property Zoning - Benefits To The Value Of Your Home
Property zoning can beneficially have an impact on the value of your home depending on the demand level. For example, if your property is within the residential zone, it may be worth a higher value than a property zones for industrial or commercial use. This is the case as residential properties are in higher demand than industrial or commercial.
How To Check the Zoning Of Your Property?
To check the zoning of your property when thinking of renovating, you can visit your local council website and search for the properties address.
For the Brisbane City Council Tracker - See the link below:
https://cityplan.brisbane.qld.gov.au/eplan/property/0/0/227