Exploring planning, environment, and local government law issues in New South Wales
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) has been amended to enable the Minister of Planning to make orders and authorise development without the need for any approval. At 8 May 2020, seven such orders have been made.
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The judgment of Coorey v Municipality of Hunters Hill provides us with the appropriate considerations for determining whether a development application should be characterised as “additions and alterations” or an application for “a new building”.
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This article considers a question regarding the ability for Principal Certifiers to delegate their inspections to others.
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Both Certifiers and a Principal Certifiers are required for construction projects – what is the difference, and why does it matter?
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Today’s article is in response to a question about Torrens title subdivision, stratum subdivision and strata subdivision.
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The judgment of Tenacity Consulting v Warringah Council provides us with a four step assessment process to be used when making planning decisions with respect to view sharing.
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There are many assumptions in the industry about the long service levy – this article seeks to clarify some of those matters.
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In a judgment handed down at the end of 2019, the Court reiterated the principles set down in Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council regarding the consideration of development control plans.
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The draft plans for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis are now available – and this article points out five interesting features of the package.
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The Land and Environment Court has a wide-ranging jurisdiction to deal with a variety of concerns raised by parties – and 2019 was no exception.
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The Development Site 