Planning & development

Inner west residents love our suburbs and our diverse communities. Read the results of my Stop the Squeeze planning survey. 

It is right that we break down the cosy relationship between certifiers and dodgy developers. It is right that we create stronger accountability by increasing penalties and introducing new offences to protect consumers. It is right, too, that we work to improve the complaints process so that the community can have a greater say about development in their neighbourhood.

A question on the Government's strategy for contemporary music and the night-time economy.

The Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Building Defects Scheme) Bill 2018 makes a number of changes to the building defects scheme, which requires developers of buildings of four storeys or more to lodge a bond equal to 2 per cent of the contract price for building work for a period of up to two years.

A question on notice to the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Heritage regarding Haberfield's listing on the State Heritage Register.

A question on notice to the Premier regarding Parramatta Road revitalisation.

For three long years residents in Marrickville and Dulwich Hill have lived with the threat of mass rezoning of their suburbs as the Government sought to add an extra 100,000 people along the Sydenham‑to‑Bankstown corridor. 

Inner west residents have won their fight against the Liberal State Government's plans for over-development and high-rise towers across our suburbs. 

A question on notice to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure regarding the transport strategy for Parramatta Road.

A question on notice to the Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister for State regarding revitalising neighbourhoods along Parramatta Road.