Plans of Management – Renaldo Plus 3 Pty Limited v Hurstville City Council
What questions should be considered in relation to whether a Plan of Management is appropriate for a particular situation?
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Lapsing of development consents – Cando v Cumberland Council
In Cando Management and Maintenance Pty Ltd v Cumberland Council, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered whether a development consent had lapsed.
Read MoreOwners Consent Requirements – Stokes v Waverley Council
In Stokes v Waverley Council, the Land and Environment Court reiterated that a consent authority may issue a development consent that includes conditions requiring works to be undertaken on adjoining land.
Read MoreMinimum lot sizes under SEPPs – UPG v Blacktown City Council
On 9 June 2020 the Court of Appeal handed down a decision which considered the interaction of minimum lot size clauses across two State Environmental Planning Policies.
Read MoreEnforcement action by local councils – The EPA Act
What powers do local councils have when it comes to enforcement under the EPA Act?
Read MoreWhen work is “Physically Commenced”?
In some instances a development consent will not lapse if building, engineering or construction work relating to the building, subdivision or work is “physically commenced”. What does this mean exactly?
Read MoreThe Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019
The Design and Building Practitioners Bill 2019 is set to bring some big changes to the development industry.
Read MoreCOVID-19 – Amendments to the EPA Act
On 13 May 2020 the NSW Parliament passed a bill which makes changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act).
Read MoreCOVID-19 – Proposed Amendments to the EPA Act
On 12 May 2020 the NSW Parliament considered a bill that proposes changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act).
Read MoreThe Basics of Neighbourhood Disputes
There are a range of issues that can arise between neighbours – what are the major concerns and what can be done to resolve them?
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