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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Negligence and local councils

April 28, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

In some instances a local council may be liable in relation to negligence, including with respect to development consents.

Compatibility – Project Venture Developments v Pittwater Council

April 14, 2021.Reading time 4 minutes.

Project Venture Development Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council provides us with guidance when considering the compatability of a proposal within its local area.

In the news – Clause 4.6 variations

March 28, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

Following an inquiry into the former Canterbury City Council, ICAC has made some interesting recommendations in relation to the use of clause 4.6 variation requests.