A bewildering mix of local and state agencies, councils, government bodies, local planning instruments and environmental controls mean determined developers can drive a wide-shovelled bulldozer through preservation laws.
“Profit-driven developers and Asian buyers in search of ‘trophy’ homes are responsible for the rapid disappearance of these dwellings,” says Almeida.
Buyers worried about unsuitable redevelopments should employ a town planner to check land titles or contact the local council, says Daren McDonald, a partner with ShineWing Australia, which advises property developers. …
It sounds like the problem is with local preservation laws that are so porous or non-existent any “profit driven developer” or ‘trophy-house-crazed Asian’ can just waltz in and build what they please.
‘Neighbours concerned about new development should hire a town planner’, advises Town Planner who normally works for developers. As a fellow Planner, I couldn’t agree more.