Victorian planning overhaul to slash new house approvals to 10 days and curb rights to object

Jacinta Allan says proposals would see permit-approval times of between 10 and 60 days depending on scale of developmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government has announced the biggest overhaul of the state’s planning laws in a decade, in a bid to slash approval times to just 10 days for standalone homes while limiting appeal rights to only neighbours.The premier, Jacinta Allan, and the planning minister, Sonya Kilkenny, on Tuesday said amendments to the Planning and Environment Act 1987 would generate more than $900m in construction activity each year. Continue reading...

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