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Exploring environmental, planning and construction law issues in New South Wales

Lapsing of development consents – Donvito v Hawkesbury City Council

May 23, 2022.Reading time 10 minutes.

When a local council and an applicant are in disagreement, the Court has the power to determine whether a consent has lapsed (or not).

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Voluntary Planning Agreements – Who, What, When, Where, Why?

May 19, 2022.Reading time 3 minutes.

A quick crash course on the basics of voluntary planning agreements.

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Looking into the crystal ball – Parrot v Kiama Municipal Council

May 17, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

The judgment of Parrot v Kiama Municipal Council provides guidance with respect to development applications for subdivision, and when we may need to consider the impacts of future development on the land (like houses or other structures).

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The reason for reasons – Al Maha v Huajun Investments

May 15, 2022.Reading time 9 minutes.

In 2018, the NSW Court of Appeal handed down a very important judgment which changed the approach to the publication of reasons by Commissioners in the Land and Environment Court.

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Retrospective approval – Windy Dropdown v Warringah Council

February 17, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

There are very limited pathways available to obtain approval for development that has already been carried out.

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Noise Attenuation – Stockland Developments v Wollongong Council

January 7, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

The judgment of Stockland Developments v Wollongong Council provides us with direction as to the preferred method of noise attenuation with respect to development.

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No mods of Contribution Conditions – Ku-ring-gai Council v Buyozo Pty Ltd

August 26, 2021.Reading time 10 minutes.

In Ku-ring-gai Council v Buyozo Pty Ltd [2021] NSWCA 177, the NSW Court of Appeal determined that there is no power to modify a development consent to amend a condition of consent requiring a monetary contribution.

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Mods of Mods – they’re back

July 15, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

On 14 July 2021 legislation was published to permit modification applications to be amended.

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Mods of Mods – AQC Dartbrook Management v THE Minister

June 16, 2021.Reading time 9 minutes.

A judgment of the NSW Supreme Court of Appeal has raised significant doubts regarding the power to amend a modification application.

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Clause 4.6 Variations – MS Windsor St v Hawkesbury City Council

May 7, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

The law A local environmental plan (LEP) is a piece of legislation that guides planning decisions for local government areas through zoning and development controls. Each local government area will have one or more LEPs.

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Founder of TDS

Alyce Kliese is a practicing lawyer and civil engineer, who has a desire to share her insights on the legal and practical realities of the development industry.

Alyce founded The Development Site in 2017 with the aim of writing easy-to-understand articles for professionals who are not legally trained but commonly find themselves engaging with environmental, planning and construction law issues.

Since its creation, The Development Site has provided assistance to more than 25,000 visitors and its following continues to grow each year.



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