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The New South Wales (NSW) State Government has recently replaced its 'Residential Flat Design Code' introduced in 2002 with a new 'Apartment Design Guide' (the Guide). The introduction of the new guidelines that will apply to apartment development will result...
The Labor State Government will proceed with reforming the infrastructure contributions system, following on from work completed by the Standard Development Contributions Advisory Committee that commenced in 2012. The Planning and Environment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Bill 2015 has been introduced...
The State Government has introduced a new levy for planning permit applications under changes to the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The Metropolitan Planning Levy (MPL) will commence on 1 July 2015 and is required to be paid for planning...
This week I along with another Collie staff member attended a VPELA seminar that focused on housing affordability and design. Four guest speakers from a diverse range of professions including Urbanxchange, Elenberg Fraser, Breathe Architecture and the Property Council of...
Last night I attended a VPELA seminar where guest speakers from a range of fields including archaeology, town planning, the Environment Protection Authority and the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, spoke on Melbourne’s urban renewal. Following the...
NEW PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT REGULATIONS Last week the State Government announced the release of the Planning and Environment Regulations 2015. The new regulations, made by the Governor in Council, came into operation on 16 May 2015. The review of the...
The new residential zones were recently introduced (through Planning Scheme Amendment C153) into the Moreland Planning Scheme with the following providing a breakdown of the application of the new zones. Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ) - 66 per cent of residentially...
[caption id="attachment_3371" align="aligncenter" width="649"] Image obtained from Stockland website[/caption] Collie would like to congratulate Stockland on receiving the Property Council of Australia 2015 award for the best master planned community for its development 'Highlands' in Craigieburn, Victoria. The award is...
Collie congratulates MAB Corporation Pty Ltd on obtaining a planning permit for a new apartment building and urban park in the New Quay Central precinct of Docklands. Located between Docklands Drive and New Quay Promenade, the seventeen-storey building features a...
Collie is pleased to have been appointed to prepare a new precinct structure plan (PSP) for an extension to the growth area in Armstrong Creek. The planning scheme amendment will seek to amend the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth Plan by...