Pocket Zoner Heads West Pocket Zoner Expands Planning Associations to Western Australia The Pocket Zoner is excited to announce that it has extended its reach west, having recently confirmed a new planning partnership in Western Australia. This means that the Pocket Zoner is now in collaboration with carefully selected firms from QLD, NSW, Victoria and […]
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GCCC Construction Kickstart Update
GCCC Construction Kickstart Update Further to Gold Coast City Council’s announcement on Friday of an infrastructure charge ‘holiday’, the limited detail released to date reveals that there are caps on the discount on charges for which each project might be eligible. Whilst ADC recognises that GCCC has a budget to balance it is nonetheless a […]
Gold Coast Farewells Infrastructure Charges
Gold Coast Farewells Infrastructure Charges Gold Coast City Council Boosts Economic Development and Investment Through Infrastructure Charge Stimulus and Reform Council has today answered long standing calls from industry with the announcement of their initiative for an immediate stimulus for construction on the Gold Coast. Council has announced a double faceted stimulus package for business […]
From the Planning Desk
From the Planning Desk This case stresses the importance of seeking a record of the history of approvals over a site that is subject of development intentions. The judgment in this case ruled that conditions of a development approval from 1994 are still current and valid and that a subsequent application for development could not […]
Congratulations to Gold Coast City Council
Congratulations to Council! Yes, that’s right…congratulations to Council. I’m sure that’s a phrase not so commonly skipping past the editor’s eyes in this esteemed publication but, hey, credit where credit is due. For those who haven’t the foggiest where I’m going with this I’ll fill you in; Gold Coast City Council Mayor, Tom Tate, has […]
Infrastructure Charges Holiday For Gold Coast
Infrastructure Charges Holiday For Gold Coast ADC commends the Gold Coast City Council and Mayor Tom Tate for their infrastructure charges holiday initiative! Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has informed UDIA that Gold Coast City Council intends to implement an ‘infrastructure charges holiday’, anticipated to be in place by September 2012. The holiday is intended […]
Tate Vows To Cut Development Fees
Tate Vows To Cut Development Fees ADC Managing director Michael Arnold is quoted in this Gold Coast Bulletin article discussing the existing problem of infrastructure charges on the Gold Coast stifling economic growth and new business in the region. Arnold Development Consultants congratulates newly elected Mayor Tom Tate for his planned overhaul of the existing […]
Gold Coast Land Price Beats Big Smoke
Gold Coast Land Price Beats Big Smoke Tweed Area It is not good news that Gold Coast land prices are more expensive or comparibly priced with Brisbane and Melbourne. These high land values are evidence that there is much wrong in the Sunshine State in terms of delivering affordable housing to the population. The lack […]
The Pocket Zoner Version 1.2 Is Here
The Pocket Zoner Version 1.2 Is Here Pocket Zoner 1.2 now available! What’s new in Version 1.2: Search functionality has been updated so that you can now search for a property by typing in the exact address, street only or suburb only. The Pocket Zoner places free land use and zoning information on any property […]
Pocket Zoner Goes National
Pocket Zoner Goes National New planning associations means the Pocket Zoner can now respond to land zoning enquiries Australia wide! We are excited to announce that the Pocket Zoner is now in collaboration with carefully selected planning firms in New South Wales and Victoria as well as Queensland – The Pocket Zoner is now Australia […]
Planning and Development Fees To Remain Unchanged In Effort To Stimulate City Growth
Planning and Development Fees To Remain Unchanged In Effort To Stimulate City Growth GCCC planning and development fees to remain the same to help stimulate city growth Finally the Gold Coast City Council acts on building business, investment and job creation – congratulations to the new Council led by Tom Tate. The removal of Priority […]
Valuations Killing Home Sales in Queensland
Valuations Killing Home Sales in Queensland ADC calls for an urgent review by the State Government of Queensland valuation processes See Below: Brian Stewart (CEO UDIA QLD) presents the latest housing finance figures and offers his assessment of the problems plaguing Queensland’s property valuation system. Housing finance upward trend Latest housing finance figures from the […]
