How the NSW State Government wants to take control of local planning
Councils lose funds for community services
The NSW Government wants to reduce the amount of money available for councils to deliver local services like childcare, libraries, sports grounds and parks.
Private companies approve local development applications
Under proposed new laws, the NSW Government will increase the power of private companies to approve residential development applications.
Neighbourhoods lose their character
The NSW Government wants the same rules if you want to build a house in Balmain, Bourke or Bateman’s Bay.
The new generic codes will dismiss community views as unnecessary and reduce local input by ignoring community views about how our neighbourhoods should look.
We want to make sure that housing developments don’t undermine the character of local communities.