Georges River, NSW grades large-scale developments with its Environmental Sustainability Calculator

Georges River, NSW Environmental Sustainability Calculator

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Applicants use the calculator when seeking approval for high-density developments with floor areas of 1,500 square meters or more. The tool asks for inputs about sustainable features like EV charging capacity, native plant use, and light-reflective or solar roofing. A points-based system determines if an application adheres to the council's Local Environmental Plan standards. Council officials worked with industry representatives on refining the tool prior to its introduction.

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Georges River, NSW

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Georges River Council - Sustainability calculator simplifies high-density housing approvals

An online tool to measure how ‘green’ proposed major developments are before they’re approved for construction has been created by Georges River Council’s planning and environment teams.

Sustainability calculator adds up for housing approvals - Inside Local Government

NSW An online tool to measure how ‘green’ proposed major developments are before they’re approved for construction has been created by Georges River Council’s planning and environment teams. The Environmental Sustainability Calculator uses a simple points-based system to help large-scale Development Applications (DA’s) meet environmental sustainability requirements in the Georges River Local Environmental Plan (GRLEP) 2021. […]

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