Subdivision guides
Clear guides to the rules in every Australian state and territory: who approves a subdivision, minimum lot sizes, the steps, timeframes, official fees and the things that can stop a block being split.
State and territory guides
New South Wales
How a bush fire safety authority, Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019 and the 1 July 2026 referral change shape a residential subdivision on bush fire prone land in NSW.
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How subdivision works in NSW: LEP minimum lot sizes, council consent, subdivision certificates, official 2026 fees and the constraints that can stop a split.
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Victoria's two-stage subdivision process explained: zone rules, Clause 56, VicSmart, permit, certification, statement of compliance and new titles.
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How subdivision, called reconfiguring a lot, works in Queensland: council rules, minimum lot sizes, steps, timeframes, official fees and common constraints.
Read the guideSouth Australia
How land division works in South Australia: the zone rules, who approves it, each step to new titles, timeframes and official 2026 fees.
Read the guideWestern Australia
A clear guide to subdividing land in Western Australia: who approves it, the R-Code lot size rules, the steps, timeframes and 2026 fees.
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A clear guide to subdividing land in Tasmania: who decides, the lot size rules, the steps to new titles, timeframes and official fees.
Read the guideAustralian Capital Territory
How subdividing a block works in the ACT: Crown leases, Territory Plan 2023 block sizes, unit titling, the approval steps and official fees.
Read the guideNorthern Territory
Who approves a subdivision in the Northern Territory, the minimum lot sizes, the steps to new titles, official fees and the checks that matter.
Read the guideSubdivision questions answered
Guides
A granny flat adds a second home on the same lot and title, while a subdivision creates a new lot with its own title. How the approvals, limits and titling rules differ in each state and territory.
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What a battle-axe (rear) lot is, why owners use one to keep the front house, and the lot size, access leg, frontage, servicing and setback tests by state.
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Two homes on one lot and two separate titles are different approvals. What each state and territory says about subdividing a dual occupancy, duplex or grouped dwellings.
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Where each Australian state and territory sets its minimum lot size for subdivision, the residential examples by zone, and the other size tests that apply.
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A step-by-step check that works in every Australian state and territory: zone, lot size, overlays, servicing, title and who approves a subdivision.
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The cost stages of a small residential subdivision, and the official 2026-27 application, sealing, titles and contribution fees in every state and territory.
Read the guideA Subdivision Checker report applies these rules to your own lot: how many lots the planning rules support, the constraints in the registers searched, the approval pathway, costs and next steps.
