Dual Occupancy
A dual occupancy is defined in Planning Regulation 2017, Schedule 24 as the following:
(a) means a residential use of premises involving—
(i) 2 dwellings (whether attached or detached) on a single lot or 2 dwellings (whether attached or detached) on separate lots that share a common property; and
(ii) any domestic outbuilding associated with the dwellings; but
(b) does not include a residential use of premises that involves a secondary dwelling.
Each dwelling can be tenanted or sold separately with its own title sharing body corporate provisions. Common property such as a driveway may also be applicable.
Approvals process
A dual occupancy may require planning approval from Council as a Material Change of Use and will be subject to infrastructure charges.
The level of assessment, assessment benchmarks and application process depends on the zoning and any overlay constraints of your property.
Some applications may even require public notification as part of the application process. Before you undertake a dual occupancy development, you should find out the zoning and overlays applicable to your property. You can do this by using:
To determine the level of assessment, please refer to Part 5 of the Redland City Plan. You can find out more information, including whether your site is suitable for a dual occupancy, by contacting Council's Planning Liaison Officer on (07) 3829 8999.
You can also access the Queensland Development Code (MP1.3 Design and siting standards for duplex housing) for further information.
Also see our information on approval for secondary dwellings.