Conflict declarations missing in fast-track DA program
An audit has found gaps in DPIE’s management of conflicts of interest during the accelerated development approvals program.
2 August, 2021
Posts Tagged: planning
Don’t blame us for housing shortage, councils say
Councils say the market is to blame for housing shortages after the NSW Productivity Commission pointed to the planning system.
3 June, 2021
Council wants emissions reduction requirement in DAs
Proposed new planning controls would require developers to meet emissions standards.
24 May, 2021
NSW greenlights infrastructure contribution reforms
The NSW government has accepted recommendations for overhauling infrastructure contributions – but councils say there are some red flags.
7 March, 2021
Postal-only voting ruled out for council elections
The NSW budget has committed $57 million to ensure in-person voting at council elections.
17 November, 2020
Sydney Water’s ‘greenprint’ for Western Sydney
The Western City Parkland City will be designed around future climate challenges.
28 September, 2020
Planning goes digital for Qld councils
Digital planning platforms are being adopted by more local councils.
24 August, 2020
NSW planning system ‘driving up apartment costs’
Planning restrictions are driving up the price of Sydney apartments, an RBA research paper says.
10 August, 2020
Planning reforms ‘not about cutting corners’
Decisions on NSW development applications will be dramatically cut to speed economic recovery.
15 July, 2020
Approvals fast tracked for NSW projects
The NSW government has earmarked 24 projects to be fast-tracked through the planning process.
30 April, 2020
Developer contributions under review in NSW
The NSW government has ordered a review of developer contributions and levies.
16 April, 2020
Digital neighbourhood intelligence offers way forward
Digital community intelligence can help local government respond as the world stares down a global pandemic.
30 March, 2020
NSW planning changes let supermarkets operate 24/7
Emergency changes to NSW planning laws mean supermarkets can operate around the clock.
25 March, 2020
e-Planning to become mandatory from July
e-Planning will become mandatory for metropolitan NSW councils from July.
22 March, 2020
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