Saturday, December 11, 2010

New broom sweeps away planning laws

Jason Dowling  December 11, 2010  THE AGE
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In a wide-ranging interview Mr Guy also promised that:
■ His first priority will be to tackle housing affordability with increased land supply and urban renewal.
■ The Growth Areas Authority will be incorporated in the Department of Planning.
■ He will not retrospectively block the Hotel Windsor redevelopment, but believes it should not have exceeded the recommended height controls for the precinct.
■ Has no intention of reviewing the Heritage Act.
■Will work on housing more of Victoria's booming population in regional centres such as Geelong.
Mr Guy said Victoria's new Treasurer, Kim Wells, would soon announce the promised stamp duty cuts of 50 per cent for those buying a first home valued up to $600,000.
 

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