Posted In: Industry News, Town Planning, Projects | Posted On: 29 May 2020
Bundaberg Regional Council has released its fee schedule for 2020/21. While most DA lodgement fees will increase generally in accordance with the CPI there are exceptions. Find out more.
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Posted In: Industry News, Town Planning, Projects | Posted On: 15 May 2020
Remember "Bundaberg Open for Development 2016”, the Council’s thrice extended but now concluded incentives scheme?
If you were fortunate enough to secure discounts on your infrastructure charges under this scheme, but have not yet completed your development, it is most likely your discounts applicable to the uncompleted part will lapse on 26 June 2020.
Find out what you can do!
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Posted In: Industry News, Town Planning, Newsletter | Posted On: 5 Nov 2016
We publish a public apology from Bernard Kemps and Mark Mergard.
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Posted In: Industry News, Town Planning, Newsletter | Posted On: 9 Jan 2016
The Bundaberg Regional Council Planning Scheme 2015 now makes it easier to develop a Dual occupancy. Read our information sheet and find out about developing your own!
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Posted In: Latest News, Industry News, Town Planning | Posted On: 20 Sep 2014
What should we expect from the new planning scheme... areas for urban expansion? more rural residential? some industry and commercial projects no longer needing approvals. Yes, and much more!
There will be many new opportunities but the scheme, in the new State-mandated format, will be very different than the current four schemes it will replace.
Bundaberg Regional Council's consultation period is from Monday 22 September until 28 November 2014.
Phone now on 07 4151-6677 for a free preliminary phone consultation to find out how we can help you.
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Posted In: Industry News, Town Planning | Posted On: 19 Sep 2014
The core reason we need reform in the planning system is to do with the way assessment managers are required to assess and decide development applications - the IDAS decision rules. We supposedly have a performance-based system but, in effect, the legislation does anything but allow a Council to balance the pros and cons of a development proposal.
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Posted In: Latest News, Industry News, Town Planning, Projects | Posted On: 20 Jul 2014
Time is running out to meet the 1 September 2014 deadline
On 13 August 2013 Bundaberg Regional Council launched its 'Bundaberg Open for Development' package of incentives designed to stimulate development activity, economic growth and employment. A key incentive is the discounting of the adopted infrastructure charges or conditioned contributions.
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Posted In: Industry News, Town Planning | Posted On: 28 May 2014
Development applications that trigger referrals under IDAS may cost 800% more in the future.
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