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Kings Forest Development Application (DA) Process for Precinct 5
November 1, 2025

Kings Forest Development Application (DA) Process for Precinct 5 At this week’s Tweed Consultants Forum, discussions with Tweed Council and Stockland have confirmed that all dwellings in Kings Forest Precinct…

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Kings Forest Development Approval Process and Applications
February 24, 2025

The Kings Forest development is touted as one of the largest development project in the Tweed for the next 25 years. This development site has been declared a ‘State Significant…

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NSW Planning Policy Update To Increase Housing Capacity in R2 and R3 Zones
December 5, 2023

NSW Planning Policy Update To Increase Housing Capacity in R2 and R3 zones   NSW Government has announced changes to fast-track supply of residential homes and increase housing capacity in…

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Fire Ant Alert for Tweed Shire Council Area – NSW DPI
November 30, 2023

Fire Ant Alert – Tweed Shire Council Area NSW DPI has issued an alert due to the detection of the Red Fire Ant – click here for details. This is…

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Tweed Shire Council’s Initiative to Reduce DA Backlog
June 28, 2022

  Due to the unprecedented level of application activity over the last 12 – 24 months, Tweed Shire Council will implement Development Application (DA) Backlog Reduction Program 2022, putting in…

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Tweed Shire Council – New Planning Controls For Flood-Prone Land
July 20, 2021

Tweed Shire Council has implemented new planning controls for flood-prone land. The new controls commenced on 14 July 2021 and will help to better protect life and property in the…

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NSW Planning Portal – Government Service Fees
July 8, 2021

The NSW Government is introducing service fees for certain applications on the NSW Planning Portal that are payable by the applicant during the application process. These fees support the ongoing…

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Low Rise Housing Diversity Code and Development of Medium Density Housing in NSW
July 31, 2020

Since 1 July 2020, the Low Rise Housing Diversity Code specified in the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (the Codes SEPP) has been operational across…

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NSW First Home Buyers – Now is a great time to consider your DA
July 28, 2020

The NSW Government has just announced a temporary pause in stamp duty for new homes under $800,000 for first home buyers. HIA has welcomed this construction boost initiative and believes…

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  • We cannot speak highly enough of the professionalism and expertise provided by Tracy Ryan and the team at PPlan. We engaged Tracy’s services after facing multiple complex breaches related to a property in Brisbane. These issues spanned a wide range of matters including land clearing, bushfire ratings, revegetation orders, OPW requirements, cut and fill works, slope stability, and more. Prior to working with PPlan, we had spent over a year with another town planner who had reached the limit of their capacity to assist. From the moment we engaged PPlan, it was clear we were dealing with a team of seasoned professionals who brought not only a deep knowledge of council regulations, planning laws, and legal requirements, but also a strategic, solutions-focused approach to resolving complex issues. Tracy Ryan, in particular, demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to achieving a positive outcome. Her attention to detail, relentless follow-up, comprehensive research, and clear communication set a new standard for professional service. Tracy’s ability to navigate difficult planning challenges with clarity, integrity, and determination was nothing short of exceptional. PPlan brought order and direction to what had previously felt like an impossible situation. Their fact-based, methodical approach and unwavering dedication gave us peace of mind and ultimately led to a successful resolution. In a time where genuine, client-focused service can be hard to find, PPlan stands out as a rare and exceptional business. We continue to recommend them to others without hesitation and remain deeply grateful for the incredible support and results they delivered.

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  • Jeremy and the PPlan team inherited my job from a company that went into liquidation. They jumped in and sorted out the mess left behind and have been nothing but fantastic. It’s been a complicated job from the start and they navigated through keeping in constant communication and being the shining light through a very difficult process with my council. 1000% recommend and would use again in a heart beat, thanks again Jeremy.

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  • Parker and Blair were very professional, friendly, easy to deal with and sorted out all my town planning requirements for our new project. Highly recommended!

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  • Jeremy from PPlan was in charge of our home build DA in Tweed. He was an absolute pleasure to deal with and kept us in the loop at every stage. He was continuously chasing things up for us and keeping the council on their toes. PPlan and Jeremy were so good we are utilising them for our further works - fence pool and deck later this year. Extremely happy with the service we received and very thankful they made the home build process so much easier for us. Thanks again guys! Jez and Beth

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  • Jeremy from PPlan was in charge of our home build DA in Tweed. He was an absolute pleasure to deal with and kept us in the loop at every stage. He was continuously chasing things up for us and keeping the council on their toes. PPlan and Jeremy were so good we are utilising them for our further works - fence pool and deck later this year. Extremely happy with the service we received and very thankful they made the home build process so much easier for us. Thanks again guys! Jez and Beth

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