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Councils to lose approval rights over developments
Posted on 28/06/2012 | 1 CommentRADICAL changes proposed for the state’s planning system to be revealed within weeks are set to include measures to curb the role of local government councillors in refusing or approving... -
Planning review is a hard act to follow
Posted on 23/05/2012 | No CommentsTHE reviews of planning and local government legislation are proceeding along very different paths. While the review of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act by former state ministers Tim Moore... -
Sydney over the next 20 years
Posted on 17/05/2012 | 1 CommentA new metropolitan strategy is being developed for Sydney. It will provide a framework for Sydney’s growth to help plan for housing, employment, transport, infrastructure, the environment and open space.... -
Councils named and shamed over DA approvals
Posted on 19/02/2012 | 1 CommentTRYING to build a new house or renovate? Bad luck if your council is Leichhardt or Mosman. Leichhardt’s Greens council and Mosman’s independent council are among the slowest in the... -
Rezoning blitz in push for housing
Posted on 30/01/2012 | 2 CommentsTHE state government is moving to bypass councils and rezone sites nominated by developers as suitable for tens of thousands of new houses in a radical attempt to increase home... -
Planning shake-up gives greater power to councils
Posted on 05/10/2011 | No CommentsLOCAL councils will enjoy a huge increase in their power to determine big residential, retail and commercial developments from today, as laws take effect curbing state government powers to declare... -
Online lodgement for major projects
Posted on 15/09/2011 | No CommentsProponents of major projects will now be able to lodge their applications online under the new planning regime for NSW. Online lodgement for State Significant Development and State Infrastructure Development... -
Planning for good results
Posted on 06/09/2011 | No CommentsA NEW Planning Act will focus on good outcomes, not ticking boxes, according to the feedback report on a Ministerial Planning Forum. Under the existing Environmental Planning and Assessment Act... -
Planning review website
Posted on 25/08/2011 | No CommentsA new website was recently launched by the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure designed for the NSW Planning Review. The first stakeholder forum was held on 22 July and there are videos... -
First glimpse of Sydney convention and entertainment centre plans
Posted on 14/07/2011 | No CommentsConcept plans for a $900 million convention and entertainment centre at Darling Harbour were unveiled by the NSW government last week. The new facility will be constructed on the site...