Building height restrictions

When looking at potential land sites for redevelopment or to build your own home, it is important to understand how the land's zoning affects the maximum possible height limits for both your building and neighboring buildings.

10 meter or 12 meter height limits

In Category I and 2 Exclusively Low-Rise Residential Zones, an absolute height limit of 10 meters or 12 meters...


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