The Development Site

Exploring planning, environment, and local government law issues in New South Wales

Interpreting a condition of consent

August 14, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

A strict interpretation of development consents could lead to absurd consequences – and the Land and Environment Court knows it.

When can Council impose section 94 conditions on a development consent?

August 7, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Council’s will often impose conditions on a development consent that require a developer to provide monetary or infrastructure contributions – but can these conditions be legally imposed?