NSW Planning Reform: New Housing Rules

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(posted on 28 Nov 2023)Big news on the housing crisis today: the NSW state government will override local planning controls to permit medium density residential buildings near tra...

NSW Planning Reform: The Details

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(posted on 20 Dec 2023)The NSW Govt's recent proposal to enforce higher density near all transport hubs and centres has potential to transform many places across the state. Check out my earlier rapid analysis on the d...

NSW Planning Reform: Build-to-Rent (BTR)

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Build-to-rent (BTR) housing is part of the NSW Government’s strategies to diversify and increase housing availability. Build-to-rent housing refers to “large-scale, purpose-built rental housing that is held in single ownership and professionally managed.”Bui...

How To Build Solar Panels on Your Property Without Council Approval

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Did you know that solar panels can be installed on a building in NSW without requiring DA or Council approval? PropCode can help you take advantage of special rules in SEPPs and other planning documents. State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 (<...

Planning Rules are not Rock Solid

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I just spent a couple of hours reading some thrilling court cases about planning regulations, and here's what I learned: planning rules are not as rock solid as you might think...House on a hillThese cases in NSW involved a new house on a long narrow block that slopes steeply down...