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HIA welcomes Planning System reform
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“Measures in the Bill to improve the planning system by enabling faster, more straightforward approvals, adding more certainty to industry, and by cutting red tape, is applauded.
“It is refreshing to see the government acknowledge that current legislation is overly complex and ill-equipped to meet modern development needs. Further, that over time the planning system has become a barrier to the delivery of new homes by slowing decision-making and delaying the start of construction, with not enough new homes built.
“We expect to see key reforms in the Bill that will lead to an upturn in housing delivery, including the expansion of Complying Development, amending the objects of the EP&A Act to include housing delivery and proportionality in planning decision making, and cutting red tape by enabling planning disputes to be resolved outside of the Land and Environment Court.
“HIA has consistently advocated for the expansion of complying development, for streamlining DA processes, and for cutting red tape through our ‘Getting Keys in Doors’ campaign, and we are delighted to take these wins for our members.
“HIA supports today’s introduction of the Planning System Reforms Bill 2025 and stands ready to work with the government to speed up the permissibility and delivery of new homes across NSW,” concluded Mr Armitage.
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