The West Australian Developers fear a draft policy — to charge Public Open Space contributions on infill projects like apartments — is akin to a new tax. The Urban Development Institution of Australian (WA) claims the State Government’s newly released draft Public Open Space policy ignores market realities. The draft policy applies the long-standing 10 […]
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The Property Tribune The Hon. John Carey, MLA added the Planning portfolio to his raft of responsibilities in June 2023, now WA’s Minister for Planning; Lands; Housing and Homelessness, he is well positioned to make real change in relation to the current housing supply and affordability challenges facing Western Australia. The Urbanist sat down with the Minister […]
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High-value development proposals will have access to a fast-tracked approval process after Parliament this afternoon rubber-stamped a sweeping overhaul of WA’s planning system. Under the red-tape busting reforms, for the next 18 months, any metropolitan development application valued at $20 million or more will be eligible for a streamlined decision-making process overseen by the WA […]
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