Introduction to Dwelling Entitlement When an allotment has a dwelling entitlement, it means that the applicable planning rules do not prevent, for one reason or another, a consent authority from being able to grant consent to the erection of a dwelling on that land. For a range of different reasons, some quite technical, a separate […]
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First and foremost, you should only consider objections to development applications if you genuinely believe the application does not comply with relevant standards or guidelines, fails to consider relevant matters, does not regard the local character and amenity and/or will result in an unreasonable impact on your property. Development within a reasonable context is beneficial for everyone; it
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This article provides an overview of the purpose of the Site Compatibility Certificate (SCC) in relation to the Seniors SEPP. In 2004, the NSW state government introduced the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 (Seniors Living SEPP) in response to NSW’s ageing population. In 2016, there were more
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Land rezoning offers potentially very lucrative returns to a landowner, and many people wish their property had a higher and better use. Rezonings are not a walk in the park and usually are quite a costly endeavour. Many clients want to know if we can assist them with rezoning their property; however, there are a few
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What is a boarding house? A boarding house is a residential building with individual units, and may have shared amenities, such as communal kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. However, there are many new generation boarding houses that have self-contained units with individual bathrooms and kitchens. This type of accommodation is targeted towards young professionals, students,
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Updated October, 2021 What is a Statement of Environmental Effects? In simple terms, a Statement of Environmental Effects is the most important document in your development application. It tells councils what your development is trying to do. Consent Authorities, such as Local Councils, the Land and Environment Court, and sometimes the Department of Planning, Environment
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All development within local government areas (LGAs) in NSW is controlled by an environmental planning instrument called a Local Environmental Plan, or LEP for short. The LEP outlines, amongst other things, what can be built, for what purpose a building or land may be used and includes a variety of controls or “development standards”, designed
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Precise Planning has led a team in the preparation of a development application proposing over 200 senior’s living dwellings, as well as the adaptive re-use of a large house which is a local item of heritage significance.
Precise Planning has prepared applications to obtain two Site Compatibility Certificates from Department of Planning Industry and Environment, enabling consideration of two nursing homes (150 beds each) and over 200 self-care and serviced self-care dwellings.
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Precise Planning has led an expert consultant team in the preparation of detailed Environmental Impact Statements and secured approval to two resource recovery facilities in west and southwest Sydney.
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