UDIA NSW wishes all members of the new Cabinet the best in their new roles and looks forward to working closely with them throughout 2022 with the development and construction industry being a key contributor to the success of the NSW economy.
The draft Design & Place SEPP was officially released by the NSW Government today – drawing concern amongst developers according to UDIA NSW.
Yesterday’s release of the Draft Western Parkland City Blueprint and the Draft Economic Development Roadmap – Phase 1 announced by Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney and Minister for Trade and Industry Stuart Ayres was welcomed by UDIA NSW.
Yesterday’s official announcement by NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet of a new Minister for Cities to head up the Greater Cities Commission, was welcomed by UDIA NSW, particularly due to the recognition by the NSW Government of the important contributions of the regional areas in the Sydney Megaregion – from the Illawarra to the Hunter to the State’s economic growth.
The property and urban development industry was well represented last night at the UDIA NSW Crown Group Awards for Excellence, a celebration of the most prestigious projects and leaders in the urban development industry.
UDIA welcomes the release of the draft Hunter Regional Plan for exhibition and the overview provided today at UDIA’s Hunter Christmas Luncheon by DPIE Secretary Kiersten Fishburn. The draft Plan includes a new approach to delivery, to support new jobs and housing and its release has come at a critical time with demand outstripping supply, prices are rising.
UDIA NSW released a significant piece of research on the NSW apartment market, revealing that without a NSW Government intervention, the home ownership rate will continue to fall, and we will see more people living in poverty.
Today’s announcement by Minister for Planning & Public Spaces Rob Stokes, on the new Housing State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) has been welcomed by UDIA NSW as it demonstrates that government have not only listened to industry feedback but taken this into account when finalising the policy.
UDIA NSW is concerned that changes to reforms of the infrastructure contributions package, agreed between NSW Government and the Local Government NSW, will impact feasibility, housing supply and affordability.
UDIA NSW is delighted to see the announcement today by the Minister for Planning & Public Spaces on the major agreement between the NSW Government and the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) which will support the development of land managed by DLALC in Western Sydney, while protecting 1,100 hectares of important woodlands on the Cumberland Plain.
