Planning guides for NSW property

Plain answers to the questions owners, buyers and developers ask most, written to be useful before you commit to a purchase, a design or an approval.

NSW planningWhat can I build on my property in NSW?Zone, controls and constraints: what actually decides it, and how to find out for your own site.7 min read Planning reformDo the Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms apply to your property?The 2024 and 2025 reforms changed what many NSW sites can be developed for. How to tell whether yours is one of them.8 min read Buying propertyBefore you buy: the planning checklistThe planning questions worth answering before you bid or exchange, and why they come before contracts.6 min read

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