Plans, plans and plans – the many changes to the planning and building environment in Queensland State planning legislation Last year the Queensland State government introduced the new Planning Act 2016 which will come in force on 3 July this year. As part of these changes, subordinate statutory documents are also being updated and some…
Category: Tiny Homes
Update on Tiny House on Wheels Decision
The recent Tiny House on Wheels decision has sent a ripple through the planning community. Brisbane City Council is currently reviewing its approach to the phenomena of Tiny Homes, not just in terms of regulations but also in the broader context of alternative housing options for Brisbane. There is still work to be done. We advocate the development…
Landmark precedent for the Tiny House on Wheels
The decision This week the Queensland Building and Development Dispute Resolution Committee (the Committee) established to hear the appeal against the enforcement notice issued by the Brisbane City Council (BCC) to the owners of the Tiny House on Wheels (THOW) “formed the view that the THOW does not constitute building works as defined under the Building…
Small is beautiful. Tiny Houses.
We are proud to provide our assistance and support to the Tiny House Company (www.tinyhousecompany.com.au) in their endeavours to make tiny homes an alternative solution to the design of infill developments and to the affordable housing problem. Their beautiful tiny home is currently challenging the planning and building concepts that regulate property development in Brisbane…
