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#### 12A Limitation on additional floor space ratio
12A Limitation on additional floor space ratio
> > (1) This section applies to development involving more than one of the following—
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> > > (a) development for the purposes of in-fill affordable housing under Chapter 2, Part 2, Division 1,
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> > > (b) development for the purposes of boarding houses under Chapter 2, Part 2, Division 2,
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> > > (c) development for the purposes of co-living housing under Chapter 3, Part 3,
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> > > (d) development for the purposes of seniors housing under Chapter 3, Part 5.
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> > (2) If the development proposes to use the additional floor space ratio permitted under more than one relevant provision, the maximum floor space ratio must not exceed 130% of the maximum permissible floor space ratio for the development on the land.
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> > (3) In this section—
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> > relevant provision means section 16, 17, 24(2)(a)(ii), 68(2)(a)(ii) or 87(2)(a).
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> **s 12A:** Ins 2023 (664), Sch 1\[6\]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1; 2025 (684), Sch 3\[1\].