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Jack J. Bulfin

Jack Bulfin is the Director of Operations at Deep River Group and is responsible for ensuring the business' day-to-day operations are conducted efficiently and effectively.

Housing Diversity SEPP: Boarding Houses, Affordable Housing, Seniors Living & Build-to-Rent

The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) is presently exhibiting a new policy; Proposed Housing Diversity SEPP. The explanation of intended effect (EIE) states there are three primary objectives: Consolidating existing policies; Facilitating more social housing; and Ensuring the residential development sector is positioned to assist the economic recovery of New South Wales post COVID-19 pandemic. …

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Part Two: The land subdivision process

What is the process of a land subdivision? This article is the first in a multipart series about How to do a land subdivision? Part One: Feasibility of a land subdivision (beginner)Part Two: The land subdivision process (beginner)Part Three: Modelling feasibility in excel (medium)Part Four: Modelling feasibility in Argus EstateMaster (expert)Part Five: Selling lots in a land subdivision (beginner) Completing a land …

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Development Application Objections

Development Application Objections

First and foremost, you should only consider objections to development applications if you genuinely believe the application does not comply with relevant standards or guidelines, fails to consider relevant matters, does not regard the local character and amenity and/or will result in an unreasonable impact on your property.  Development within a reasonable context is beneficial for everyone; it …

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statement of environmental effects

What is a Statement of Environmental Effects?

Updated October, 2021 What is a Statement of Environmental Effects? In simple terms, a Statement of Environmental Effects is the most important document in your development application. It tells councils what your development is trying to do.  Consent Authorities, such as Local Councils, the Land and Environment Court, and sometimes the Department of Planning, Environment …

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HomeBuilder Grant

HomeBuilder Grant Eligibility

The HomeBuilder grant is a response by the Federal Treasury to COVID-19. The HomeBuilder Grant offers $25,000 in cash to eligible owner-occupiers. The HomeBuilder grant is complementary to the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme (FHBAS), First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), the Commonwealth’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS), and the First Home Super Saver Scheme …

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Priority Projects: Fast Tracked Developments

On Friday the 3rd April 2020, as a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes jointly announced a “jobs boost through fast-tracked planning system”. The purpose of the Acceleration Program is to redirect resources within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment to accelerate the …

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