NSW Planning Policy Update To Increase Housing Capacity in R2 and R3 Zones
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…
Fire Ant Alert for Tweed Shire Council Area – NSW DPI
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…
Tweed Shire Council’s Initiative to Reduce DA Backlog
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…
Tweed Shire Council – New Planning Controls For Flood-Prone Land
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…
NSW Planning Portal – Government Service Fees
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…
Low Rise Housing Diversity Code and Development of Medium Density Housing in NSW
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…
NSW First Home Buyers – Now is a great time to consider your DA
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…
Central Coast Council Development Contribution Plans amended to include Secondary Dwellings
Developer contributions now apply to Secondary Dwellings across the whole of the Council Area. In the former Gosford Area contributions are levied based on the size of the dwelling….
Blacktown City Council Accepting Electronic Lodgements of Development Consent Applications
Blacktown City Council will now accept electronic lodgements of Development Consent applications, in light of the current conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a welcome trend in the…