Wednesday,
8 May 2024
Permits not necessary for granny flats

NEW Victorian planning legislation coming into effect this month is not going to change how the Mansfield Shire approaches affordable housing.

The new legislation will allow homeowners to build granny flats on their properties without a planning permit.

The State Government argued the current permit system, administered by local councils, is limiting access to affordable housing.

In bringing in the ...

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