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We talk a lot about technology at PropCode because we’re excited about what technology can do to help urban planning tasks!But maybe you have wondered how does the technology work exactly? How do we navigate the maze of document pages and data files to get the answers you are looking...

PropCode Library: Simplifying Planning Policy ResearchIn today's ever-changing landscape of planning documents, PropCode Library stands as a unique resource that consolidates hundreds of these documents in one place. With constant updates and amendments being made to planning policies, o...

Are you a homeowner in NSW and want to improve your home with a beautiful new bathroom, an extra storey, or a new extension? PropCode is here to describe the different approval pathways for alterations and additions projects: exempt, complying development (CDC), or development application (DA).</...

Complying Development vs Development ApplicationDevelopment applications, DAs as they’re commonly known, are a way to obtain approval for property development from your local council. However, these applications can take months, with the NSW 2020 av...

Getting building approval can be a large unknown factor in any development project. development applications (DAs) can take months to get approved, and there is a lot of uncertainty in the process. It can significantly blow out a project timeline and increase project holding costs. On the other h...