The Victorian governments proposed planning reforms make for good politics, but is fundamentally a poor policy.
The Victorian government is currently testing the waters on planning reforms that would encourage the provision of affordable homes. Leaked last week, the proposalAddressing Victoria’s housing affordability crisis is imperative. It deserves careful consideration and substantial reforms. Unfortunately, the plan from the Andrews government seems to be more focused on looking like real reform than actually achieving it.A proposal like this makes for good politics for a few reasons.
Rather than turning neighbours’ rights on or off like a switch, we should refine the basis for what constitutes a valid objection. Most people would agree that new developments be required to meet the prescribed tests for overlooking and overshadowing neighbouring properties. These tests are easily measurable, and people living next to new proposals should absolutely have the right to see these standards enforced.
Another common flashpoint is car parking and, again, traffic management should be removed as an issue for residents with guarantees experts within local councils oversee the matter and ensure the disruption to local traffic is kept to a minimum.
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