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Martin Place tower a good balanced solution

The approval by the NSW Government of a new tower over the future…
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Record housing completions in Sydney good news for supply

The record number of completions of 40,009 new homes in the year to…
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Some Sydney councils require 27 reports for a single house development application

Sydney councils are requiring an excessive number of specialist reports to submit a…
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Excessive car parking requirements will make boarding houses unviable

The proposed changes to the NSW Affordable Rental Housing SEPP to increase car…
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Strata legislative changes should clarify mixed use buildings

The release today of amendments to the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act in…
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Greenfield housing code should boost house supply

The introduction of the Greenfield Housing Code by the NSW Government should boost…
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Five million new trees good for Sydney but road and electricity agencies must give support

The announcement by the NSW Government that they will plant 5 million trees…
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AHURI’s affordable housing policies will force apartment costs up

The AHURI report on affordable housing policies should support incentive approaches but must…
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Metro West rail and Sydenham to Bankstown rail both essential

The recent announcement by the NSW leader of the Opposition that Metro West…
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Greening Sydney needs parks and urban greening

The NSW Government announcement about funding $290 million for open space and for…
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Retail planning changes recognises changing practices

The proposed changes to definitions related to zoning for retail uses in NSW…
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NSW Medium Density Code a good move to simplify planning

The release of the NSW Government’s Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code which supports…
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NSW housing approvals flat and behind Victoria

The February 2018 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows NSW…
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Telopea revitalisation a good example of the private and public sectors working together

Telopea image from NSW Land and Housing Corporation The announcement that expressions of…
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$55 billion of infrastructure projects will drive new development

The announcement by Infrastructure Australia that they have updated their list of priority…
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Western Sydney transport corridors essential for Parkland City

The announcement by the NSW Government that four transport corridors are now on…
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Metro West line to drive new development

The announcement that the proposed Metro West line will have a station at…
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Infrastructure plan raises concerns about ageing population

The State Infrastructure  Plan produced by Infrastructure NSW (INSW) while outlining a forward…
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Future Transport Strategy supports more housing density

The release of the Future Transport Strategy 2056 by Transport for NSW supports…
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Greater Sydney Plan sets direction but more advocacy for urban density needed

The Greater Sydney Commission's (GSC) plan for Sydney's growth is an impressive document…
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Re-imaging Campbelltown a good response to the City Deal

The release of the Re-imagining Campbelltown proposal by Campbelltown City Council is an…
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Reserve Bank says restrictive zoning adds $489,000 to a Sydney house

The Reserve Bank of Australia report on the effect of zoning on housing…
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Planning Partnership key to Western Sydney City Deal

The recent announcement by the Federal, NSW and eight local governments of a…
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NSW housing approvals are dropping at a time when we need them to increase

The Australian Bureau of Statistics latest data on Housing Approvals indicates that NSW…
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Record Sydney housing completions good news but approvals slipping

The record completion of 38,759 new homes across metropolitan Sydney is good news…
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NSW construction strong but behind Victoria per capita

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures for construction work done in the…
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Infrastructure Australia future city options highlight need for urban densities

The Future Cities report by Infrastructure Australia highlights three options for Sydney’s growth…
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Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel members have a good understanding of planning issues

The list of Chairs of the Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels for metropolitan…
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NSW Productivity Commission could help housing supply

The proposal by the NSW Treasurer to establish a NSW Productivity Commission could…
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St Leonards and Crows Nest Plan needs to be more Vibrant- Increase heights and more mixed uses

The proposed development for the Planned Precinct of St Leonards and Crows Nest…
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NSW housing approvals dropping below Victoria

The latest ABS data on housing approvals indicates a fall in NSW compared…
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Hills Shire anti-development approach will reduce housing supply

The announcement that Mirvac is pulling out of a proposed housing development in…
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CommSec Results Good for NSW Economy

The latest quarterly measures of the economic performance of Australian states puts NSW…
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Housing Supply Slowing in NSW while Victoria Booms

The November 2017 housing approval data by the ABS indicates that housing supply…
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Minister for Cities good for Australia’s growing Urban Population

The appointment of Paul Fletcher as Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities is…
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The Greater Sydney Commission’s plans for Sydney’s growth must promote Urban Living

The biggest change Sydney will undertake over the next 40 years will be…
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Showground Station Precinct Rezoning good for New Growth

The announcement by the NSW Minister for Planning, Anthony Roberts that 270 hectares…
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Support for Council Affordable Housing Levies by State needs more detail

The announcement by NSW Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts, that five…
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Twenty percent of Sydney apartments are families- New research

Research by McCrindle for the Urban Taskforce has identified four emerging household types…
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Protection of Brutalist Buildings being used to stop new development

The recent interest in Brutalist buildings by the City of Sydney Council and…
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Greater Newcastle Metropolitan plan sets strong agenda for growth

The Draft Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan includes a positive set of strategies to…
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NSW Housing Approvals flat while Non-residential Approvals falling

The October Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data indicates a flat result for…
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New plan for Wilton North is great news for housing affordability but should not come with more taxes on homes

The release of the draft precinct plan for the new community of Wilton…
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South West Creek land release great news for housing affordability but government must now focus on creating jobs for Western Sydney

Land release in South West Sydney is great news for housing affordability but…
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ANU predictions of housing over supply in Sydney misunderstanding the swing to urban living

The academic report by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) that outlines…
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Planning reforms a step forward but they could add more red tape

The package of reforms passed by the NSW Parliament are a step forward…
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Sydney has too many competing Affordable Housing policies

Sydney’s affordable housing crisis seems to have multiple state agencies and local councils…
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Productivity Commission focus on cities raises concerns about inflexible planning systems

The Productivity Commission’s 5 year productivity review raises significant issues about inflexible planning…
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Leadership needed from Greater Sydney Commission on Affordable Housing

The recent release by the Greater Sydney Commission of its Draft Greater Sydney…
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Greater Sydney Commission District Plans seem to question WestConnex role

The recent plans for Greater Sydney and the more detailed District Plans by…
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Martin Place tower a good balanced solution
The approval by the NSW Government of a new tower over the future Martin...
Read More
Record housing completions in Sydney good news for supply
The record number of completions of 40,009 new homes in the year to February...
Read More
Some Sydney councils require 27 reports for a single house development application
Sydney councils are requiring an excessive number of specialist reports...
Read More
Excessive car parking requirements will make boarding houses unviable
The proposed changes to the NSW Affordable Rental Housing SEPP to increase...
Read More
Strata legislative changes should clarify mixed use buildings
The release today of amendments to the NSW Strata Schemes Management Act...
Read More
Greenfield housing code should boost house supply
The introduction of the Greenfield Housing Code by the NSW Government should...
Read More
Five million new trees good for Sydney but road and electricity agencies must give support
The announcement by the NSW Government that they will plant 5 million trees...
Read More
AHURI’s affordable housing policies will force apartment costs up
The AHURI report on affordable housing policies should support incentive...
Read More
Metro West rail and Sydenham to Bankstown rail both essential
The recent announcement by the NSW leader of the Opposition that Metro...
Read More
Greening Sydney needs parks and urban greening
The NSW Government announcement about funding $290 million for open space...
Read More
Retail planning changes recognises changing practices
The proposed changes to definitions related to zoning for retail uses in...
Read More
NSW Medium Density Code a good move to simplify planning
The release of the NSW Government’s Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code...
Read More
NSW housing approvals flat and behind Victoria
The February 2018 data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows...
Read More
Telopea revitalisation a good example of the private and public sectors working together
Telopea image from NSW Land and Housing Corporation The announcement that...
Read More
$55 billion of infrastructure projects will drive new development
The announcement by Infrastructure Australia that they have updated their...
Read More
Western Sydney transport corridors essential for Parkland City
The announcement by the NSW Government that four transport corridors are...
Read More
Metro West line to drive new development
The announcement that the proposed Metro West line will have a station...
Read More
Infrastructure plan raises concerns about ageing population
The State Infrastructure  Plan produced by Infrastructure NSW (INSW) while...
Read More
Future Transport Strategy supports more housing density
The release of the Future Transport Strategy 2056 by Transport for NSW...
Read More
Greater Sydney Plan sets direction but more advocacy for urban density needed
The Greater Sydney Commission’s (GSC) plan for Sydney’s growth...
Read More
Re-imaging Campbelltown a good response to the City Deal
The release of the Re-imagining Campbelltown proposal by Campbelltown City...
Read More
Reserve Bank says restrictive zoning adds $489,000 to a Sydney house
The Reserve Bank of Australia report on the effect of zoning on housing...
Read More
Planning Partnership key to Western Sydney City Deal
The recent announcement by the Federal, NSW and eight local governments...
Read More
NSW housing approvals are dropping at a time when we need them to increase
The Australian Bureau of Statistics latest data on Housing Approvals indicates...
Read More
Record Sydney housing completions good news but approvals slipping
The record completion of 38,759 new homes across metropolitan Sydney is...
Read More
NSW construction strong but behind Victoria per capita
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures for construction work...
Read More
Infrastructure Australia future city options highlight need for urban densities
The Future Cities report by Infrastructure Australia highlights three options...
Read More
Independent Hearing and Assessment Panel members have a good understanding of planning issues
The list of Chairs of the Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels for...
Read More
NSW Productivity Commission could help housing supply
The proposal by the NSW Treasurer to establish a NSW Productivity Commission...
Read More
St Leonards and Crows Nest Plan needs to be more Vibrant- Increase heights and more mixed uses
The proposed development for the Planned Precinct of St Leonards and Crows...
Read More
NSW housing approvals dropping below Victoria
The latest ABS data on housing approvals indicates a fall in NSW compared...
Read More
Hills Shire anti-development approach will reduce housing supply
The announcement that Mirvac is pulling out of a proposed housing development...
Read More
CommSec Results Good for NSW Economy
The latest quarterly measures of the economic performance of Australian...
Read More
Housing Supply Slowing in NSW while Victoria Booms
The November 2017 housing approval data by the ABS indicates that housing...
Read More
Minister for Cities good for Australia’s growing Urban Population
The appointment of Paul Fletcher as Minister for Urban Infrastructure and...
Read More
The Greater Sydney Commission’s plans for Sydney’s growth must promote Urban Living
The biggest change Sydney will undertake over the next 40 years will be...
Read More
Showground Station Precinct Rezoning good for New Growth
The announcement by the NSW Minister for Planning, Anthony Roberts that...
Read More
Support for Council Affordable Housing Levies by State needs more detail
The announcement by NSW Minister for Planning and Housing, Anthony Roberts,...
Read More
Twenty percent of Sydney apartments are families- New research
Research by McCrindle for the Urban Taskforce has identified four emerging...
Read More
Protection of Brutalist Buildings being used to stop new development
The recent interest in Brutalist buildings by the City of Sydney Council...
Read More
Greater Newcastle Metropolitan plan sets strong agenda for growth
The Draft Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan includes a positive set of...
Read More
NSW Housing Approvals flat while Non-residential Approvals falling
The October Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data indicates a flat...
Read More
New plan for Wilton North is great news for housing affordability but should not come with more taxes on homes
The release of the draft precinct plan for the new community of Wilton...
Read More
South West Creek land release great news for housing affordability but government must now focus on creating jobs for Western Sydney
Land release in South West Sydney is great news for housing affordability...
Read More
ANU predictions of housing over supply in Sydney misunderstanding the swing to urban living
The academic report by researchers from the Australian National University...
Read More
Planning reforms a step forward but they could add more red tape
The package of reforms passed by the NSW Parliament are a step forward...
Read More
Sydney has too many competing Affordable Housing policies
Sydney’s affordable housing crisis seems to have multiple state agencies...
Read More
Productivity Commission focus on cities raises concerns about inflexible planning systems
The Productivity Commission’s 5 year productivity review raises significant...
Read More
Leadership needed from Greater Sydney Commission on Affordable Housing
The recent release by the Greater Sydney Commission of its Draft Greater...
Read More
Greater Sydney Commission District Plans seem to question WestConnex role
The recent plans for Greater Sydney and the more detailed District Plans...
Read More

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