Battle-axe lots in NSW: handle width, lot area and access rules
Battle-axe lot rules in NSW: access handle widths, why the handle is excluded from lot area, driveway and bin rules in Sydney DCPs, and…
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Knock-down rebuild in Blacktown: LEP 2015 and DCP 2015 controls
Knock-down rebuild in Blacktown: LEP 2015 height, FSR and flood clauses, DCP 2015 Part C setbacks, cut and fill and stormwater rules for the…
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Granny flat rules compared: Blacktown to Campbelltown
Granny flat rules across Blacktown, Penrith, Liverpool and Campbelltown: Housing SEPP 2021 baseline, LEP floor area clauses, DCP additions and yield.
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Section 10.7 certificates compared: Blacktown to Central Coast
What Section 10.7 planning certificates flag in Blacktown, The Hills, Penrith, Liverpool and Central Coast, and how to read the (2) and (5) parts.
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Estimating s7.11 and s7.12 contributions for a Western Sydney duplex
Estimating section 7.11 and 7.12 contributions for a duplex in Blacktown, Penrith, Liverpool and Camden, plus the Housing and Productivity Contribution.
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Pre-lodgement meetings with council: when they are worth the time
A pre-lodgement meeting is worth it in NSW when the DA involves a variation, a constrained site or a new housing type. When Sydney…
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SEE for a dual occupancy: the sections councils read first
Which sections of a dual occupancy Statement of Environmental Effects Sydney council planners read first, and what each must contain to avoid an RFI.
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Why Western Sydney DAs get RFIs or refusals, and how a SEE avoids them
The most common reasons Western Sydney councils issue requests for information or refuse residential DAs, and how a well-prepared SEE heads them off.
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Building a duplex in Blacktown: LEP 2015 and DCP controls that matter
The Blacktown LEP 2015 and DCP 2015 controls that decide a duplex DA: lot size, frontage, landscaping, stormwater and the station catchments.
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What a council-ready SEE for a new house in Sydney must contain
A checklist of what a council-ready Statement of Environmental Effects for a new house in Sydney must contain, from permissibility to the DCP table.
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How long does a DA take in NSW? Timeframes by council (2025-26)
How long a DA takes in NSW in 2025-26: statutory clocks, realistic timeframes for houses, duplexes and townhouses, and why Sydney councils differ.
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Duplex, dual occupancy or semi-detached? The terms NSW councils use
Duplex is not a NSW planning term. How councils define dual occupancy, semi-detached and multi dwelling housing, and why it matters for a Sydney…
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