Dual occupancy in R2 zones across NSW: the July 2024 rule change
On 1 July 2024 dual occupancies became permissible in every NSW R2 zone. What changed, what did not, and how Sydney councils assess duplex…
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Townhouses and terraces in R2 near town centres: the 2025 reforms
Townhouses and terraces are now permitted in R2 zones within 800 m of nominated Sydney centres and stations. The 2025 standards and exclusions explained.
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Section 4.15 matters: how a council planner actually assesses your DA
Section 4.15 of the EP&A Act lists what a NSW council must consider on a DA. How a planner works through each matter and…
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Knock-down rebuild in Sydney: DA or CDC, and what the SEE has to cover
Can a Sydney knock-down rebuild go through as complying development or does it need a DA, and what must the Statement of Environmental Effects…
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Duplex as complying development: the Low Rise Housing Diversity Code
How a duplex is approved as complying development under the Low Rise Housing Diversity Code in NSW, and when a Sydney site needs a…
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Manor houses and terraces explained for NSW investors and developers
What manor houses and terraces are in NSW planning, where they are now permitted near Sydney town centres, and how they are approved by…
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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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R2, R3, R4 and RU5 zoning explained: what each zone lets you build
R2, R3, R4 and RU5 zoning explained for NSW: what each zone permits, how the LEP land use table works, and how the housing…
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Local planning panels: when your DA goes to a panel and what changes
Local planning panels decide DAs in Sydney and Wollongong councils when a DA is contentious, varies a standard by over 10% or involves council.
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Torrens title subdivision of a duplex: when you can split the title
Can you Torrens title subdivide a duplex in NSW? The LEP minimum lot size, dual occupancy exception clauses and the state standards near Sydney…
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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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What is a Statement of Environmental Effects and when you need one
A Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) is the planning report lodged with most DAs in NSW. What it covers and when Sydney councils require…
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