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Planning is a focal point of critical discussions around housing affordability and the Australian housing crisis. Planning must serve as an enabler, not the roadblock to housing delivery.
In most Australian states and territories, it is common that two approvals – planning and building – must be obtained prior to constructing a home. This embeds extra costs, duplicated reports / specifications, and extra time. These all negatively affect housing affordability.
The relationship between planning approval and building approval for smaller scale residential development on land zoned for residential purposes must be reviewed. We must address these duplicative and costly systems that have crept into new housing approvals.
In August 2024, the HIA Planning Blueprint Scorecard analysed the progress of each state and territory’s planning systems based on four themes: shovel-ready land, higher density housing, reduced red tape, and faster decisions. Whilst there has been some progress, major change is needed.
Implementing the comprehensive state-by-state reforms and understanding the current systems outlined in One House One Approval can be a key driver in unlocking the housing Australia desperately needs.
Review HIA’s full suite of recommendations and a detailed exploration of the planning systems in each state in the One House, One Approval report.
By removing the need for additional approvals & discretionary reports (equating to an average of $1 billion annually across Australia).
With streamlined approval processes will create certainty, predictability and ultimately market confidence for homebuyers.
Federal, state and territory government must work collaboratively to achieve nationally consistent approval outcomes for all single dwellings.
Here are four examples to promote consideration and discussion as to likely ways in which One House One Approval could be approached.
Trade shortages loom as a major threat to the Housing Accord’s target of building 1.2 million homes over the next five years.
HIA's Planning Blueprint Scorecard grades the planning system of each state and outlines key areas of improvement to achieve the Accord target of 1.2 million homes.