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Planning
CDC vs DA in NSW: Which Approval Pathway Fits Your Project?
25 September 2026 · 11 min read
How a CDC and a DA differ in NSW, which projects qualify for complying development, how to choose a private certifier, and what changed in 2024 to 2026.
Planning
Section 10.7 Planning Certificates in NSW: What They Show and How to Get One
25 September 2026 · 9 min read
What NSW section 10.7 planning certificates contain, 10.7(2) vs 10.7(5), 2026/27 fees, how to order one, and what they will not tell you.
Planning
How to Get a DA Approved for a Rooftop Extension in Sydney (NSW Guide)
6 September 2026 · 3 min read
Practical NSW guide to rooftop extension DAs — height, heritage, streetscape, pre-lodgement, and redesign after refusal — with lessons from Yaxley Studio’s 87 Wolfe Street rooftop extension.
Planning
Feasibility Study Before a Sydney Renovation? Start with a NSW Planning Check
6 September 2026 · 2 min read
Before you buy or design a Sydney renovation, separate verified NSW planning evidence from guesswork. How Yaxley Studio’s property planning check feeds real feasibility and DA work.
Planning
Knockdown Rebuild in Sydney: Costs, Process and Renovate vs Rebuild
25 March 2026 · 15 min read
What a knockdown rebuild costs in Sydney in 2026, how the process and approvals work, and how to choose between renovating and rebuilding.
Planning
Understanding Planning Regulations in Sydney
20 February 2026 · 7 min read
Sydney's planning system has six stages, three planning instruments, and wildly inconsistent council timelines. Here's the practical guide we wish every client read before their first meeting with us.
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