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City of Sydney Planning Updates September 2026: Waste & Loading DCP, Open Exhibitions and Heritage Watches

September 2026 City of Sydney planning digest: adopted Loading & Waste DCP, open exhibitions in Redfern and Alexandria, plus heritage and CBD proposals still awaiting gazettal.

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20 Sept 2026

City of Parramatta planning updates September 2026: what changed for DA, CDC and design

September 2026 Parramatta planning digest: Belmore Street East Oatlands APU+FSR in effect, Planning Agreements Policy 2026 adopted, CBD South master plan non-statutory, dual-occupancy subdivision still pending at DPHI.

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19 Sept 2026

NSW Development Contributions Guide 2026: Section 7.11 vs 7.12 Fees, Rates & How They Impact Your Build Budget

What Are NSW Development Contributions and Why Do They Matter for Your Project? Development contributions are mandatory charges imposed by NSW councils on new development to fund the infrastructure th...

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5 Sept 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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29 Aug 2026

NSW Low-Rise Housing Reforms 2026: How Targeted Assessment Could Halve Your DA Approval Time

NSW Low-Rise Housing Reforms 2026: How Targeted Assessment Could Halve Your DA Approval Time By Franz Phan, Senior Planning Consultant, giantA Pty Ltd — 15+ years navigating NSW planning and building ...

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27 Aug 2026

NSW Housing Pattern Book 2026: How to Fast-Track Your Approval in 10 Days

Author: Franz Phan, Senior Planning Consultant, giantA Pty Ltd (15+ years NSW development experience) Published: 19 August 2026 Introduction The NSW Housing Pattern Book represents the most significan...

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18 Aug 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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6 July 2026