Building house FAQ
What are the legal minimum ceiling heights in Queensland? A room that is lower than 2400mm cannot technically be used for habitable living purposes. This includes bedrooms, living rooms, loungerooms, music rooms, dining rooms, playrooms, home theatres and rumpus rooms etc. Rooms not less than 2100mm can be a kitchen, pantry, laundry, hallway, corridor, storeroom, garage or carparking area. Anything less than 2100mm is classed as a utility room. What is the minimum ground level? If your property elevation is 6.7 mAHD ( mAHD stands for meters above Australian Height Datum .) and the Defined Flood Level (DFL) is 9 mAHD, you’ll need to account for the minimum habitable floor level requirements when building a granny flat. Minimum Floor Height Calculation: Defined Flood Level (DFL): 9 mAHD Freeboard Requirement: +0.3 m (300 mm) above the DFL...