The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning has announced amendments to the Planning Regulation 2017 through the Planning (Rooming Accommodation) Amendment Regulation 2022. The amendments commenced on Friday 2 December.
The amendments: provide for rooming accommodation to not be assessable against a local government planning scheme where it meets certain criteria; remove the ability for certain overlays to regulate development for rooming accommodation and dwelling houses and; clarify the types of housing that can be expected in residential zones.
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