The Minns government is forging ahead with plans to halve Moore Park’s championship length course for parkland,much to the chagrin of golfers.
The NSW government has been accused of putting “politics over planning” with contentious “missing middle” housing reforms.
More than 8600 new homes have been fast-tracked by the state government’s new three-person planning authority.
The government’s medium-density reforms were delayed until after last year’s local government elections following strong pushback from councils.
Developers and councils are intensifying pressure on the Minns government to finalise the second stage of its divisive medium-density housing reforms.
A new housing authority has recommended major housing developments from Parramatta to Miranda are accelerated to bypass local councils.
Planning Minister Paul Scully says there are changing expectations about how Sydneysiders want to live.
A key pillar of Premier Chris Minns’ commitment to easing the housing supply shortage,transport oriented development zones have yet to spur new supply.
A new housing authority bypassing local councils will start taking applications from developers within weeks and could shave a year off assessment times.
The state government has approved a 43-storey apartment building on the Pacific Highway. On the other side of the road,a fight has forced the government’s hand.