Tag: SEPP65
NSWARB hands out largest-ever fine for architect’s ‘unsatisfactory professional conduct’
The case of an architect fined and suspended for “serious and sustained” breaches of the professional code of conduct suggests a more widespread practice of non-compliance.
Do minimum apartment standards affect affordability?
As the Victorian government prepares to release its draft apartment design standards next month, debate is heating up over its likely effects on housing affordability.
New apartment design guidelines for NSW
The NSW Planning Minister introduces the new Apartment Design Guide, superseding the existing Residential Flat Design Code.
Govt dispels apartment size confusion
NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has released a statement clarifying the minimum apartment sizes for the state.
Size matters
A NSW court ruling prompts outcry after it seems to enlarge minimum apartment sizes - but the ruling has been misunderstood.
New SEPP65 guidelines
The NSW Minister for Planning Pru Goward announced proposed changes to SEPP65 with new guidelines for apartment design.
The rise and rise of urban housing in Sydney
How SEPP65 and limited design competitions are shaping a more liveable Sydney.