This project examined two models of public engagement in planning approval processes—Third Party Objection and Appeal Rights (TPOAR) and fast tracked planning (e.g. used as part of approving developments funded under the Nation Building Stimulus Package)—to see how they impact on housing supply (especially higher-density housing), resident perceptions, and realisation of planning goals.

The measurement of affordability is important to understanding who has housing affordability issues; the spatial variation of these issues; and the extent of the problem in the community. Although housing affordability has commonly been measured as a simple ratio of income to housing costs, this paper presents an argument for the use of a different...

However, the planning drive towards medium density housing (MDH) has triggered widespread local resistance. This has led to new scrutiny of mechanisms for public participation in planning and efficiency of third party objection and appeal rights (TPOAR). This paper focuses on the latter.

This report summarises findings from a research project looking at the long run patterns of housing prices across Melbourne suburbs.

This positioning paper is the first product of a research project which is investigating the links between planning policies and housing outcomes. The project is an investigation into whether changes to land use planning policies and mechanisms impact on the types of housing supplied, particularly in new release areas. It examines details of both planning...