NSW to force councils’ hand on residential density
The NSW government will introduce reforms that override council planning powers in low and medium density areas.
28 November, 2023The NSW government will introduce reforms that override council planning powers in low and medium density areas.
28 November, 2023The Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering wants planners to take heed of the risks from worsening natural disasters.
16 October, 2022Councils are concerned about what they see as the Victorian Government’s consistent and deliberate moves to take planning decisions away from local government.
2 December, 2021An audit has found gaps in DPIE’s management of conflicts of interest during the accelerated development approvals program.
2 August, 2021Councils say the market is to blame for housing shortages after the NSW Productivity Commission pointed to the planning system.
3 June, 2021Proposed new planning controls would require developers to meet emissions standards.
24 May, 2021The NSW government has accepted recommendations for overhauling infrastructure contributions – but councils say there are some red flags.
7 March, 2021The NSW budget has committed $57 million to ensure in-person voting at council elections.
17 November, 2020The Western City Parkland City will be designed around future climate challenges.
28 September, 2020Digital planning platforms are being adopted by more local councils.
24 August, 2020Planning restrictions are driving up the price of Sydney apartments, an RBA research paper says.
10 August, 2020Decisions on NSW development applications will be dramatically cut to speed economic recovery.
15 July, 2020The NSW government has earmarked 24 projects to be fast-tracked through the planning process.
30 April, 2020The NSW government has ordered a review of developer contributions and levies.
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