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Planning reforms welcome step forward for housing supply
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HIA ACT and Southern NSW Executive Director, Geordan Murray said the changes represent a practical step toward improving the efficiency of the planning system and removing unnecessary barriers to housing delivery.
“Any reform that makes it faster and easier to deliver new housing should be welcomed,” Mr Murray said.
“These changes recognise that the planning system must support housing supply outcomes, not create unnecessary delays and complexity.
“The reforms will provide more efficient pathways for smaller-scale subdivisions and consolidations, streamline lease variation processes and make it easier for homeowners to deliver secondary residences such as granny flats.
“Taken together, these are sensible improvements that should help reduce approval timeframes and provide greater certainty for those looking to invest in new housing.”
Mr Murray said the changes build on the ACT Government’s Missing Middle Housing reforms and support greater housing choice for Canberrans.
“The ACT needs a broader mix of housing options to meet the needs of a growing and changing population,” he said.
“Townhouses, terraces, duplexes, secondary residences and other forms of medium-density housing will all play an important role in addressing housing affordability and supply challenges in the years ahead.
“For too long, planning processes have added cost, time and uncertainty to housing projects. Simplifying those processes is an important part of improving housing outcomes.”
Mr Murray said the residential building industry strongly supports efforts to modernise the planning system but cautioned that further action would be required if the Territory is to meet its housing commitments.
“These reforms are a positive step, but they must be viewed as part of a broader agenda to increase housing supply,” he said.
“The ACT has set a target of delivering 30,000 new homes by 2030 and is already falling behind the pace required to meet both that commitment and its share of the National Housing Accord target.
“The focus now must be on implementation, ensuring these reforms translate into faster approvals, increased housing activity and, ultimately, more homes on the ground.
“HIA looks forward to continuing to work with the ACT Government on further measures that improve housing supply and help more Canberrans access a home,” Mr Murray concluded.
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