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Aug 27, 20235 min

Our Top 5- Special Character Areas and Development

Do you own a property in a special character or heritage area? Thinking about a new development, or additions to an existing dwelling but...

Aug 20, 20235 min

Special Character Areas & Front facades – what to watch out for and avoid

Do you own a property in a special character or heritage area? Thinking about a new development, or additions and alterations to an...

Aug 7, 20235 min

Chimneys- why are they such a big deal?

Do you own a property in a special character or heritage area? Thinking about a new development, or additions to an existing dwelling but...

Jul 29, 20233 min

What's the Special Character Area Overlay?

Do you own a property in a special character or heritage area? Thinking about a new development, or additions to an existing dwelling but...

May 24, 20224 min

MDRS and Special Character Areas- can they mix?

Many of you will have heard of the proposed medium density changes introduced by the central government. These changes are often referred...

May 8, 20224 min

MDRS – What’s a "qualifying matter"?

In this blog series we are discussing the changes planned to enable urban intensification in medium density urban areas, with emphasis on...

Aug 29, 20214 min

Streetscape Impacts in the Special Character Areas – What do you need to consider?

In our blog last week, we talked about designing and planning development to preserve heritage values of heritage buildings and within...

Aug 22, 20214 min

Development in heritage areas

The protection of historic heritage buildings and special character areas (with heritage character values) requires careful consideration...