Gold Coast City Plan – What is the Medium Density Residential Zone and what can I do?
The Medium Density Residential Zone is a common zoning within the Gold Coast and is often associated with medium intensity residential development. Properties located within the Medium Density Residential Zone are often advertised as development sites, which is a correct assumption to make in most cases.
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Gold Coast City Plan – What is the Low Density Residential Zone and What Can I do?
Zonings are the bread and butter of any Planning Scheme / City Plan. It is the backbone of Planning in general, and is the largest dictator of what you can and cannot do on any given piece of land. This is no different in the Gold Coast City Plan, with the most common zoning within … Gold Coast City Plan – What is the Low Density Residential Zone and What Can I do?
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Express DA on the Gold Coast
Align is often asked about the Express DA process and whether a clients application qualifies. The City of the Gold Coast introduced a new expediated development approval service in 2020, appropriately named Express DA. The Express DA service replaced the ageing Risksmart service that the city previously offered for expediated applications.
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