THE R-CODES CONTINUE TO SERVE A PURPOSE, BUT THE SPEED OF CHANGE IS OUTPACING THE POLICY SETTINGS. THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN PLANNING COMMISSION (WAPC) HAS ADVERTISED AMENDMENTS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CONCERNS ABOUT MULTIPLE DWELLING DEVELOPMENTS IN AREAS COMPRISING PREDOMINANTLY SINGLE DWELLING, SUCH AS PARKING OVERFLOW PROBLEMS. The Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) control residential development in Western […]
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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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Stirling Times IN positive sign for the WA new home market, sales increased in the three months to July, according to the HIA. Chief economist Tim Reardon said new home sales in the state rose 9.5 per cent over the reporting period. This follows UDIA WA figures showing new land sales increased 16.5 per cent […]
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