Conditions of Consent – Certifier or Council?
When a condition of consent states that a council is to be satisfied about a matter, it may not always be the council who makes the final decision.
Read MoreExploring environmental, planning and construction law issues in New South Wales
When a condition of consent states that a council is to be satisfied about a matter, it may not always be the council who makes the final decision.
Read MoreIn Cando Management and Maintenance Pty Ltd v Cumberland Council, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered whether a development consent had lapsed.
Read MoreIn 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 MoreOn 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 MoreIn 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 MoreWhat are some common pitfalls and important considerations when it comes to development applications?
Read MoreThe 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”.
Read MoreToday’s article is in response to a question about the withholding of a subdivision certificate subject to Local Traffic Committee approval.
Read MoreIn the recent case of Geeves v Inner West Council, the Land and Environment Court found that it had no power to issue a development consent because a development standard was exceeded and no variation had been sought.
Read MoreAnswers to some commonly asked questions about Environment Protection Licences.
Read More