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Developer Contributions

Posted by Pete on 28 November 2012
Filed under: Regulations

A few months ago, I sat in on a public meeting to discuss subdivision options for certain blocks in Bungendore. One resident was quite surprised to discover that they couldn’t simply put up a fence across their yard and sell the part they weren’t living on. (more…)

Lot Size Averaging Update

Posted by Pete on 19 November 2012
Filed under: Regulations

In an earlier post on the subject of lot size averaging I discussed the implications of a last minute change made by the outgoing Council to the draft Palerang Local Environmental Plan (PLEP).

After a minor procedural hiccup, the new Council has succeeded in reversing this particular amendment, effectively leaving rural subdivision arrangements as they currently stand until any change can be justified through an appropriate Rural Settlement Study. (more…)

19-08-2011