SA Planning reform ideas have a lot of merit

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SA Planning reform ideas have a lot of meritThe Property Council of Australia welcomes the latest report into planning reform ideas for South Australia, by the state’s Expert Panel on Planning Reform.”The reform ideas in the report have a lot of merit”, said Property Council of Australia Acting Executive Director Lino Iacomella.”What we like about the report are the ideas to create a planning system that will assist South Australia to grow through property investment and development.”This means creating a truly independent and expert based system to assess development applications and a streamlined approvals process.”If this means creating a planning commission then that is definitely worth looking at.”The creation of a state planning code is a reform that is very positive and overdue. South Australia has too many variations of the same planning regulations in local areas, which makes it very difficult to streamline development across the state.”It’s also refreshing to have a discussion about innovative ways to fund infrastructure around new developments that include options that will incentivise development rather than kill off a project at the start.”This report is perfectly timed for South Australia, which needs an urgent injection of policy reform to enable growth to occur.”The property sector in South Australia will actively participate in the reform process”, said Mr Iacomella.For CommentLino Iacomella Property Council of Australia Acting SA Executive Director 0417 1974