Understanding R-Codes fundamental to subdividing in WA
If you're buying property in Western Australia with the intention of subdividing, it's critical that you're aware of the R-Codes and exactly what you will and won't be able to do with that land.
The lower the R-Code number, the lower the density allowable in that location. (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
Anyone contemplating a subdivision or property investment based on a block’s land size needs some understanding of the residential design codes (R-Codes) that apply in Western Australia.
Unfortunately, the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) takes two volumes of more than 300 pages to explain R-Codes.
But without digesting those voluminous tomes of text and tables, there are some basics to understand that will pave the way towards…
