Salinity and acid sulfate soils in NSW DAs: Western Sydney and the coast
Why NSW councils ask for salinity reports in Western Sydney and acid sulfate soil assessments near the coast and rivers, and how the LEP…
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Modifying a DA in NSW after March 2026: the new section 4.55(1) pathway
Since 21 March 2026, NSW section 4.55(1) covers modifications with no environmental impact, decided within 14 days. What qualifies, what doesn't, and the traps.
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What builders should hand a town planner for an SEE: RFI checklist
Builders: the drawing set, survey, BASIX and reports a town planner needs to write an SEE that avoids a council RFI, by development type…
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NCC 2022 and the DA: what the planner needs from the builder
NCC 2022 and the DA in NSW for builders: what the town planner needs at DA stage, what the certifier checks at CC stage,…
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