well, let's take this little diddy from the City of Canning, WA.
the local government implemented a structure plan 30 yeas ago (that's right - THIRTY F**KING YEARS AGO) across a few sites in the ACNF20 region of East Cannington. It showed a stupid little cul-de-sac running in between properties Each new development is not allowed to have new access off the main streets.
Meanwhile re-zoned the land to R15 - this particular block is a 5 unit site. Canning TPS shows 4 units.
9 months, advertising, lobbying and no guarantee of a favourable outcome to get 5.
i told them how unviable it was, and all i got back was some lalala rainbow land socialist retort of how private developers don't care about neighbourhoods and it should all be governed by local government because we care and aren't chasing the dollar.
i just said "good thing there's plans in the wings then to reduce the powers of local govt, because last time i checked, people don't buy these things to be nice - they buy them to make money" to which i got a very heated response about it all being about money and investors not living there etc.
"so what about the R Codes then? are you saying that the statutory planning body in WA have it all wrong?"
"we have an 'extra over policy' see, what really needs to happen is that all the people should get together and agree to the road and make life easier."
"and who's goign to foot the bill for building the road? there's over 12 owners and the road isnt 50/50 through each lot."
"the splitting of costs aren't our problem, and that cost is borne by the developer"
"but these poeple arent developing, they're trying to sell their land and have this restriction across the rear that doesn't allow development"
"we are allowing development, but the road has to be built first""
"uh huh. okay, well, just to let you know, you've essentially cheated yourself out of all these rates, because i'm about to advise my client to look for another site. i'd like to see you explain that one to your electorate in the name of socialism."
....and hung up.