Peter paid $2.1m for a Sydney substation. A council error has cost him $800,000
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-08-17 11:30 UTC+10:00
Section: National / NSW
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Australia, Energy, Economy & Finance, Property & Housing, Business & Economy
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Snippet:
An inner west property owner says an error by his local council has left him facing financial ruin after he purchased a historic Newtown electricity substation that was incorrectly listed in official planning documents as free from heritage constraints.
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