Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Proposed NSW government planning changes to rubber stamp development, councils warn

 Councils across New South Wales have fired a warning to the state government that its proposed changes to planning laws are "not just or fair" and a "rubber stamp for developers".

While councils were in caretaker mode on December 15, 2021 the state government outlined its ambition to "reframe" planning laws in a bid to "unlock housing supply".

Then-planning Minister, Rob Stokes announced the plan at a Property Council of Australia event.

Following the announcement, the government released a discussion paper detailing the changes, which included refunding developer application fees if councils failed to meet expected approval time frames.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-03/council-rezoning-uproar-over-nsw-development-planning-changes/101033836



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