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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DA fees and Planning Portal costs in NSW: the fee schedule explained
What a DA costs in NSW: the EP&A Regulation 2021 Schedule 4 fee scale, 2026-27 fee units, estimated development cost, planning reform fee and…
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Manor house and dual occupancy complying development: Code standards
Low Rise Housing Diversity Code standards for manor houses and dual occupancies as complying development in NSW: zones, lot size, setbacks, exclusions.
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Alterations and additions in Sutherland Shire: LEP 2015, DA or CDC
Alterations and additions in Sutherland Shire: LEP 2015 landscaped area clause 6.14, FSR and height maps, DCP 2015 controls and when a DA beats…
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Canterbury-Bankstown LEP 2023 dual occupancy and Torrens subdivision
Dual occupancy in Canterbury-Bankstown: LEP 2023 clause 4.1A lot sizes in Area 1 and Area 2, Torrens lots of 250 and 350 sqm, and…
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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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