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2026 Approvals Development Types Guides Planning Updates

Opening a Gym in Sydney: Approvals and 24-Hour Trading Rules

Opening a gym in Sydney? How gym approvals work, and when an approved gym in…

Ali HammoudNovember 13, 2026

Modern two-storey terrace townhouses with pale brick façades, balconies and landscaped front gardens on a leafy suburban street.

2026 Approvals Development Types Planning Updates

Can I Build Townhouses or Terraces on My Block in Sydney?

Townhouse and terrace rules under the NSW Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy. Lot sizes, widths…

Ali HammoudNovember 13, 2026

Modern home on a small suburban block in Sydney, with development application plans and a pen on an outdoor table in the foreground.

2026 Approvals Guides Planning Updates

Council Refused DA: What are your options in NSW?

DA refused in Liverpool, Fairfield, Parramatta or another Sydney council? Your review, Land and Environment…

Ali HammoudNovember 13, 2026

Indoor padel centre with blue courts, glass enclosures and a high steel-framed warehouse roof.

2026 Approvals Development Types Guides Planning Updates

Can I Open a Padel Centre in Sydney? Planning Rules by Council

Opening a padel centre in Sydney? Learn the zoning, warehouse change of use, noise, parking…

Ali HammoudNovember 12, 2026

Timber deck and open pergola beside a brick home, with a garden shed, lawn and timber boundary fence.

2026 Approvals

Top 5 Exempt Development Projects in NSW Explained

Can you build a shed, carport, deck, fence or driveway without council approval? The top…

Ali HammoudNovember 12, 2026

2026 Approvals Development Types Guides Planning Updates

CDC or DA? Choosing the Right Approval Pathway in Sydney

Complying development certificate or development application? Compare timeframes and when each applies in 12 Sydney…

Ali HammoudNovember 8, 2026

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Can I Build a Granny Flat in Sydney? Secondary Dwelling Rules by Council

Granny flat rules for Liverpool, Campbelltown, Blacktown, Sutherland and 8 more Sydney councils. Size limits,…

Ali HammoudNovember 6, 2026

Development Types 2026 Approvals Guides Planning Updates

Can I Build a Dual Occupancy in Sydney? A Council-by-Council Guide

Can you build a duplex or dual occupancy in Liverpool, Fairfield, The Hills or Penrith?…

Ali HammoudNovember 6, 2026

2026 Approvals Guides Planning Reforms Planning Updates

Construction and Occupation Certificates in NSW: What Happens After DA Approval

What happens after DA approval in NSW? Construction certificates, principal certifiers, inspections and occupation certificates…

Ali HammoudJuly 1, 2026

Architectural illustration of a modern single two-storey home showing NSW Housing Code Part 3 CDC limits, including an 8.5m maximum building height and 1.5m side setback.

Guides 2026 Approvals Planning Updates

FSR, Site Coverage and Landscaped Area Explained: How Big Can I Build in NSW?

Floor space ratio, site coverage, landscaped area and building height explained in plain English, with…

Ali HammoudJanuary 1, 2026

Opening a Gym in Sydney: Approvals and 24-Hour Trading Rules

Can I Build Townhouses or Terraces on My Block in Sydney?

Council Refused DA: What are your options in NSW?

Can I Open a Padel Centre in Sydney? Planning Rules by Council

Top 5 Exempt Development Projects in NSW Explained

CDC or DA? Choosing the Right Approval Pathway in Sydney

Can I Build a Granny Flat in Sydney? Secondary Dwelling Rules by Council

Can I Build a Dual Occupancy in Sydney? A Council-by-Council Guide

Construction and Occupation Certificates in NSW: What Happens After DA Approval

FSR, Site Coverage and Landscaped Area Explained: How Big Can I Build in NSW?

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