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We’ve provided some comments to the Urban Developer this week regarding Brisbane City Council’s plan to increase the height limit and upzone a bunch of land around Mt Gravatt and Chermside (with more to come!). Take a read here: https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/chermside-mount-gravatt-brisbane-city-council-height-rezoning-apartment-uplift Alex’s comments: “Having these little precincts around the areas they are proposing makes total sense,”

Alex had a good discussion with Kat Feeney about the rise in number of grannyflats being rented in Queensland and what Brisbane City Council are proposing to change that may impact on you being able to do the same thing. Have a listen on the following link starting at 48min: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-afternoons/afternoons/106212432 The original article that

Alex had a chat with ABC Radio about some new planning regulations proposed by the Premier of South Australia whereby all new allotments must provide for at least 2x car parks and to be designed to allow for the largest size vehicle on Australian roads. Alex had some pretty strong opinions, but what do you

If you do a bit of networking, you may have seen Alex or Mike at the Brisbane Property Networking Meet Up. Alex did a presentation there late in 2024 about doing subdivisions in the Brisbane region. He concentrated mainly on smaller infill developments and covered topics such as: Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/pw74baVBwCk?si=csFX76K-ObGSMulv or press

Alex had a good chat with Kat Feeney this week on ABC Radio (Brisbane) about the City Plan 2014 v31 amendments. Take a listen here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-afternoons/afternoons/104705502 (starting at 2:44). What are the amendments about? Citywide Update – Minor and Administrative Package T (Adopted 29 October 2024):The following updates have been made as part of this

Alex spoke with Kat Feeney on ABC News Radio this Thursday about the number of town planners going through university and provided some insights into why there isn’t a huge amount of students wanting to become town planners. Take a listen here (from 45min onwards) https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-afternoons/afternoons/104464890. For some more background: So What Does a Town

Alex has provided some comments to ABC News regarding the legality of committing a development offence in Queensland. He was approached to provide comments specifically around how a Blueberry farm could be built, and continue to operate without any permits.. which does seem a bit odd (unless of course you know the Planning Act provisions).