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NSW Statewide Community Participation Plan 2026: How the New Single Consultation Rule Changes Your Development Application

From 1 September 2026, a single statewide Community Participation Plan (CPP) replaces more than 100 individual council participation plans across NSW. For the first time, the rules governing whether y...

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Sep 1, 2026

NSW Development Coordination Authority 2026: How One Agency Replaces 22 for Faster DA Approvals

What Is the NSW Development Coordination Authority and Why Does It Matter for Your Development Application? From 1 July 2026, the NSW Development Coordination Authority (DCA) replaces a fragmented sys...

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Aug 29, 2026

NSW Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026: What the Biggest Reform in a Decade Means for Your Project

What Does the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 Actually Do? The Bill establishes a single, consolidated framework for building approvals, practitioner registration, enforcement and acc...

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Aug 23, 2026

The Sydney Plan 2026–2046: What the 20-Year Housing Blueprint Means for Your Development

By Franz Phan, Senior Planning Consultant, giantA Pty Ltd — 23 August 2026 What Is the Sydney Plan 2026–2046? The Sydney Plan is a 20-year strategic planning framework finalised by the Minns Labor Gov...

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Aug 22, 2026

Modern Methods of Construction NSW 2026: How the New Regulatory Framework and Industry Expansion Program Will Reshape Housing Delivery

What Are Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) in NSW? Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) refers to off-site, industrialised building techniques that shift significant portions of construction work f...

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Aug 21, 2026

NSW Construction Certificate 2026: Complete Guide to the Building Approval Process After Your DA

NSW Construction Certificate 2026: Complete Guide to the Building Approval Process After Your DA What Is a Construction Certificate and When Do You Need One? A Construction Certificate (CC) is a manda...

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Aug 19, 2026

NCC 2025 NSW: What the May 2027 Adoption Date Means for Your Building Project

NSW will adopt the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 on 1 May 2027 , a full 12 months after the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) published the complete code on 1 May 2026. The Minns Governme...

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Aug 16, 2026

Stormwater Management and On-Site Detention (OSD) in NSW 2026: Complete Guide for Developers and Homeowners

Author: Franz Phan, Senior Planning Consultant, giantA Pty Ltd (15+ years NSW development experience) Introduction: Why Stormwater Management Can Make or Break Your NSW Development Every time a proper...

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Aug 15, 2026

NSW Fair Trading Licence Changes 2026: What Builders and Homeowners Must Know

The NSW Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, introduced to Parliament in February 2026, proposes the most significant overhaul of builder licensing in NSW since the Design and Bu...

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Aug 11, 2026

NSW Planning Reforms 2026: What the July Changes Mean for Your Development Application

NSW Planning Reforms 2026: What the July Changes Mean for Your Development Application By Franz Phan, Senior Planning Consultant at giantA Pty Ltd | Published: 2026-07-07 Why This Matters for NSW Prop...

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Jul 6, 2026