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  1. NSW Government and Shellharbour City Council launched a pilot program to ease local housing pressures.
  2. Rezoning proposals focus on Shellharbour, involving the NSW Government and local bodies.

Shellharbour Discusses Pilot Rules for Tiny Homes as Secondary Dwellings

1 report, 1 independent Updated Aug 29
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What happened

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Councillors in Shellharbour discussed a proposal to introduce a local approvals policy alongside an amended local environmental plan. This policy would allow tiny homes on wheels to be used as long-term accommodation in the shire without requiring a standalone development application. The proposal is part of the council's affordable housing strategy.

From batemansbaypost.com.au

Why it matters

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The proposal is part of a larger effort involving the New South Wales Government and local bodies to ease local housing pressures. The policy would permit moveable homes to function as secondary dwellings, provided they meet specific requirements and adhere to state and council planning regulations.

Rezoning proposals are currently focused on Shellharbour, involving the New South Wales Government and local bodies.

From batemansbaypost.com.au

Who's involved

  • ShellharbourThe local area where the pilot planning rules were discussed.
  • New South WalesThe state government involved in issuing rezoning proposals for the area.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ShellharbourSpeculative

    The availability of secondary housing might increase, potentially affecting local rental demand and property costs.

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Rezoning proposals focus on Shellharbour, involving the NSW Government and local bodies. All 1 developments

Within NSW Government and Shellharbour City Council launched a pilot program to ease local housing pressures.

The entities involved

  • Shellharbour

    suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

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  • Emily Harrison

    researcher ORCID id 0000-0001-9499-914X

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