Understanding Town Planning: How It Shapes Your Home and Community
July 2012
Town planning decisions influence the way we live, work, and play – affecting everything from the location of parks and roads to new developments like shopping centres and public transport. These decisions might be about new public transport, the size of a new shopping centre, the location of parks, a bike path or a new road. These planning decisions may influence how we get to work, where we shop and what we do in our spare time.
The council makes most of the planning decisions that affect its municipality. For example, it decides whetheror not to grant a planning permit for a new use or development, and what permit conditions are appropriate.The council’s planning department provides information and advice about the planning scheme, and processes and coordinates planning proposals for council’s consideration.
Learn more here about the Town Planning stage and how it contributes to an architect’s scope of services.
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