Brisbane ballooning population is placing increased strain on the city’s character with more apartment buildings going up and homes being squeezed onto smaller blocks.

Often residents complain they aren’t consulted about changes and developments and that wading through development applications is beyond them.

Retired land use planner Howard Briggs is one, who despite his experience, has become frustrated getting answers and he tells Mark that’s why he penned a stinging opinion piece in the Courier Mail.

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