Housing affordability, good design supported in new unit design standards
Source: NSW. Minister for Planning. Media Release.
"The NSW Government has promoted housing affordability, while still ensuring high-quality apartment design, by stopping the unreasonable refusal of apartments which meet desirable ceiling and size standards.
Today, the Government has gazetted amendments to the Design Quality of Residential Flat Development State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), known as SEPP 65.
Department of Planning Director-General Sam Haddad said that the changes are good news for prospective apartment buyers.
“Until now, there has been potential for councils to over-regulate ceiling heights and apartment sizes, potentially forcing up prices,” he said."