Massive changes to planning in NSW labelled ‘scary’

By Jim Gainsford
Updated May 2 2017 - 11:08am, first published April 28 2017 - 6:00am
Heightened concerns: NSW Planning and Environment’s reforms to State Environmental Planning Policies covering infrastructure and educational establishments and childcare centres will mean big changes for shire residents. Picture: John Veage
Heightened concerns: NSW Planning and Environment’s reforms to State Environmental Planning Policies covering infrastructure and educational establishments and childcare centres will mean big changes for shire residents. Picture: John Veage

Proposed changes to NSW planning codes wild allow medical centres and hospitals, childcare centres and private and public schools to be built in low density residential zones and neighourhood business zones as complying development, taking away the right of residents to object.

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