WA's biggest planning shake-up in 30 years could unlock 50,000 new housing sites
Some block values look set to increase following proposed reforms to Western Australia's Residential Design Codes that will dramatically expand subdivision opportunities, streamline approvals and encourage higher-density housing.
Planning and Lands Minister John Carey (pictured) has announced some huge changes will be implemented around just how many homes can be built on a block in Western Australia. (Image source: Shutterstock.com/David Steele and API Magazine)
Western Australia’s suburban housing landscape is set for its biggest transformation in more than three decades, with the State Government unveiling sweeping reforms to the Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) that could unlock more than 50,000 additional subdivision opportunities across metropolitan Perth.
The proposed reforms, announced on Thursday (2 July), represent the most significant overhaul of the R-Codes since they were introduced in the…
