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Moreton Bay Regional Council – Siting Relaxation Fees
As of Monday 1 February 2016, Moreton Bay Regional Council has increased siting relaxation fees from $460 to $750. Unfortunately this information was only released…
Energy Assessments for Dwellings in Queensland
The Commonwealth Government, through NatHERS, will soon be introducing a new universal certificate for energy efficiency software ratings undertaken for dwellings. The certificate will identify…
Gun Nailing of Framing Anchors and Straps
The QBCC has determined the use of gun nails to secure tie-down connections is inadequate and has directed private certifiers accordingly. For more information, please…
Moreton Bay Planning Scheme Approved
The State Government has approved the Moreton Bay Planning Scheme, which will come into effect on 1 February 2016. The new Scheme is available on…
Brisbane City Council | Flood Prone Land
The Brisbane City Council recently introduced minor changes to City Plan 2014. Despite these being referred to as minor amendments by Council, the changes included…
Introducing Accelerate Sustainability Assessments
The energy efficiency team within PCG is now trading as Accelerate Sustainability Assessments (or Accelerate for short). Invoicing and fees will remain unchanged and business…
Transport Noise Corridors | Railway Lines
Yesterday the State Government designated railway lines as Transport Noise Corridors. This means all new dwellings and renovations to houses along railway lines will now…
Brisbane City Council Relaxation Application Assessments
Brisbane City Council Relaxation Application assessments are currently running behind schedule. The Council Fast-Track process, which usually takes 2 weeks (10 business days) for a…
Moreton Bay Regional Council | Draft Planning Scheme
Moreton Bay Regional Council has recently been granted approval by the State Government to have their draft planning scheme re-released for public consultation from 1…
