Randwick Council to amend planning controls

18 April 2018

On 17 April 2018 Randwick Council resolved to amend its Local Environmental Plan (LEP) to allow the subdivision of existing and approved attached dual occupancies. The move aims to create consistency with a new state-wide Low Rise Medium Density Code released by the NSW Government recently which takes effect from 6 July 2018. The amendment means that if you have an existing attached dual occupancy (or development consent issued prior to 6 July 2018) on a lot size of 450 sqm or more you may apply for strata subdivision provided certain conditions are met. Lots of 480 sqm or more may be eligible for Torrens title subdivision. Council must now seek the Department of Planning’s consent to commence a public exhibition process of the proposed changes.