What's New
19 December 2012
The Urban Taskforce encourages state and local government to support development and investment into regionally significant cities such as Parramatta. In this regard we understand that Crown International Holdings Group is seeking a modification to their development consent for their proposal on the corner of Macquarie and Marsden Streets
03 December 2012
The Urban Taskforce observations are that many local councils take the view that the preparation and adoption of a standard instrument compliant local environmental plan is simply a consolidation process, transferring existing controls from often outdated and irrelevant Planning Schemes into the standard instrument template.
20 November 2012
The Urban Taskforce is pleased to be involved in the review of the NSW Planning system. We have consistently advocated for clear legislation and a less complex planning system, that will provide certainly and support development led economic growth for New South Wales. We are strong supporters of the Governments Green Paper and we were happy to be included in the first of the key stakeholder White Paper workshops. However, we feel that the workshop and event was not well managed and that unfortunately it did not advance the cause for community participation.
20 November 2012
Urban Taskforce argues for a broader macro approach to land use definition. We support the principle that land uses are easily grouped in the types of residential, commercial, retail, industrial, agriculture, community, health etc. Boarder, commonly used, plain English descriptions of land use is needed. Not complex, detailed and numerous micro definitions
20 November 2012
The Urban Taskforce has reviewed the draft proposed amendments to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (the Codes SEPP) and supporting documentation. While we strongly support the expansion of the Codes SEPP, we take this opportunity to again highlight the urgent need for Government to continue to vigorously pursue the reduction of red tape in the New South Wales planning system.
20 November 2012
One of the most common complaints members of the Urban Taskforce have with local government regulation is the inconsistency of the advice provided to applicants. The inconsistency mostly relates to differing interpretation and application of local planning laws such as local environmental plans and development control plans. It is not uncommon for different council officers, within the same organisation, to apply controls in differing ways. This causes the applicant additional cost due to delays
5 October 2012
The Urban Taskforce has reviewed the draft LEP Practice Note - Schedule 1 Additional Uses and while we support the appropriate use of Schedule 1 and the general content of the draft Practice Note, we take this opportunity to again highlight the urgent need for flexibility in the areas of land use permissibility and zoning when drafting standard instruments.
3 October 2012
The Urban Taskforce has had the opportunity to review the draft Byron Shire Developer Contributions Plan 2012 and while we are pleased to see a general reduction in the developer contribution rate, we take this opportunity to again highlight the detrimental impact of excessive developer contributions on housing provision and affordability.
14 September 2012
Submission to the NSW Government on the NSW Planning Ststem Review - Green Paper
17 August 2012
This submission has been prepared in collaboration with
the Urban Taskforce Australia, Property Council of Aust-
ralia, and the Australian Constructors Association.
As such, this is a consolidated industry submission.
