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November 07, 2024

Metropolitan Planning Levy

Posted at 11:02h in Planning Process 0 Comments

Recently I was discussing the common Council Contributions that apply to multiple dwelling applications. One fee that also applies to some development applications is the Metropolitan Planning Levy. This fee is a little different to the others as it is required to be paid to...

May 20, 2019

New Housing Rules For Kingston Council

Posted at 01:09h in Housing, Planning Policy, Planning Process

Kingston City Council are currently undergoing a consultation process as part of developing the new housing and planning rules for the municipality. More details on the draft strategies and the drop in sessions can be found here. Following initial research and consultation, the Kingston Council...

April 23, 2019

Five Things To Consider With Your Next Business Premises

Posted at 16:52h in Commercial/Industrial, Planning Process, Projects

Doing some research with the local council town planning department before you settle on a property for your business may save you from a costly mistake. As they say forewarned is forearmed....

April 10, 2019

Knox Business Planning Scheme Amendment

Posted at 00:39h in Commercial/Industrial, Planning Policy

Recently someone came to us concerned that a new planning scheme amendment at Knox Council would have implications for some types of businesses such as gyms and leisure uses from being approved in the future, so I thought I would do some investigating. The Facts About...

February 25, 2019

Protecting Solar Panels From Overshadowing

Posted at 22:40h in Planning Controls, Planning Policy, Uncategorized

Late last year a new planning control was introduced into planning schemes to provide protection for existing residential solar panels. New developments in or abutting residential areas are now required to consider any overshadowing impacts they may have on adjoining solar panels. Guidelines for Decision...

February 04, 2019

Casey Council Seeking to Update Their Housing Policy

Posted at 06:14h in Planning Policy, Uncategorized

This Amendment is seeking to implement the Housing Strategy, specifically to differentiate the preferred location, diversity and built form of housing in the established areas of the municipality. The Housing Strategy identifies substantial, incremental and minimal change areas. The Amendment C198 seeks to implement the...