ADC Christmas Fundraiser Success Merry Christmas! ADC Christmas Fundraiser – Thank you for generosity We would like to sincerely thank all of those who came along to our Christmas bbq and helped contribute to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. Your generous donations of food, toys and funds is much appreciated. The day ended up raising […]
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Funding Announced To Ease QLD Housing Crisis
FUNDING ANNOUNCED TO EASE REGIONAL QLD HOUSING CRISIS The QLD government has announced long term funding to address the housing and land shortages in Central Queensland regional areas The rental crisis in regional Queensland mining towns, stemming from a shortage in housing and land, is an ongoing issue. These towns have struggled to keep […]
Sustainable Planning ACT Reform Unveiled
Sustainable Planning ACT Reform Unveiled ADC congratulates the State Government for the proposed reforms to Queensland’s Planning System SPA reform unveiled today Amendments to the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, introduced to Parliament today (13 September) will seek to reduce complexity and general inefficiencies in the planning system which have plagued development, hampered housing supply and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Accommodation Short-Fall in Central Queensland
Accommodation Short-Fall in Central Queensland Judgement a positive step towards rectifying accommodation short fall in Central Queensland Arnold Development Consultants’ (ADC’s) Central Queensland office is in frequent receipt of enquiries regarding the potential to develop land in redress of the shortage of accommodation in the region stemming from the resources boom. The problem is typically […]
Time For Change On The Gold Coast As Growth Rate Slides
Time For Change On The Gold Coast As Growth Rate Slides ADC Congratulates Gold Coast’s new Mayor Tom Tate and looks forward to a new ‘can do’ attitude toward business and investment in the city. The time for change on the Gold Coast was more important than ever with the city’s growth rate stalling – […]
Out Of Touch Government Vandalises QLD Economy
Out Of Touch Government Vandalises QLD Economy The Queensland State Government recently made a press release regarding the Queensland Coastal Plan, Arnold Development Consultant’s (ADC) comments are below. Please see the full press release at the end. The Queensland State Government said: “Contrary to developer groups’ claims, existing developer rights are not impacted by this […]
