As you may have seen or heard in the media, the State Government has announced the next phase of planning reforms, to be introduced to WA Parliament later this year.

What does this meen for you?

• Property developers will be able to circumvent "anti-development" councils and access new infrastructure funding.
• The State Government has announced an $80 million Infrastructure Development Fund, to assist developers with funding for essential infrastructure.
• The long awaited changes to the Residential Design Codes State Planning Policy (the R-Codes)
• The government will also introduce a 120-day limit on assessments.

At the same time there are plans for Local Government Reform

These changes are designed to provide improved transparency and consistency across local governments and Councils. Some of the key changes will include the number of Councilors to be based on the local government population, mandating streaming and recording of Council meetings, and public registers of local government financial activities such as contracts and grants.

At NHBB we use industry experts to ensure that we can provide the latest up to date advice to our clients. We work closely with Perth's best designers, engineers, planners, surveyors and builders to ensure that we remain at the leading edge of new home building in Perth.

You can download Developed's  newsletter that summarises the proposed change HERE

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Tristan Kirkham | Managing Director

Tristan has managed some of Australia’s major building companies, both project and private. His commitment to customer service and providing market leading communication product for the home building industry has led to a role as regular Judge in the HIA Green Smart, HIA Kitchen & Bathroom Awards and the major Housing Awards. Winning multiple awards throughout his career in the housing industry, he is dedicated to improving the industry standards and practices. Tristan's vision is to provide a better way to build homes for all parties.