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{{propApi.successMessage}} {{region}} Change locationPassage of the Planning Systems Reforms Bill is great news for the housing industry
Passage of the Planning Systems Reforms Bill is great news for the housing industry
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“For too long, navigating the NSW planning system has been difficult, slow and costly. The reforms contained in the Bill will help streamline approvals, remove unnecessary red tape and provide more certainty for the industry.
“This Bill delivers more consistency and a proportionate, risk-based approach to development assessment. Why is it that a deck in a backyard is subject to mostly the same planning approval processes as a football stadium? This new bill will make the process of getting an approval easier, allowing more shovels in the ground faster and ultimately more keys in doors,” added Mr Armitage.
“These long overdue reforms will also enable more straightforward, low-risk developments to be considered as complying development, freeing up councils to focus on more complex assessments.
“HIA has strongly advocated for the need for changes to the planning system and these significant reforms address some of the key obstacles the industry faces every day.
“HIA also acknowledges the role of the NSW Opposition in these reforms, whose bipartisan support assisted in the development and passage of the Bill.
“There is still a lot more to be done and HIA looks forward to continuing to work collaboratively with the NSW Government on the implementation of the reforms,” concluded Mr Armitage.
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