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EP. 1473 State Government Green lights Bigger Builds: Councils Losing Control
In this Morning Minute episode, Michael Burgio and Mark Novak discuss major changes to development planning laws across NSW—specifically how the state government is overriding local councils to fast-track housing supply. The key focus is on the State Significant Development (SSD) pathway, which allows larger developments (over $75 million in build cost, roughly equating to 100+ units) to bypass local zoning restrictions for height and density. This is especially relevant in areas like Dee Why and Frenchs Forest, where previously unfeasible sites are now viable due to 30% density uplifts and…
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