Validity of construction certificates
Who has the power to declare a construction certificate valid or invalid?
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Staged subdivision certificates
This article is in response to a question about whether subdivision certificates can be staged if the development consent doesn’t specifically allow it.
Read MoreStrata subdivision – Kelly v Randwick City Council
On 3 July 2018, the Land and Environment Court handed down a decision which considered the minimum lot size clause in the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012.
Read MoreCharacterisation of existing uses
Before claiming existing use rights, it’s important to determine what the existing use is.
Read MoreThe basics of existing use rights
What are existing use rights, and what are some of the principles that support them?
Read MoreBuilding and subdivision under the amended EPA Act
Building and subdivision certification has been overhauled as part of a wide ranging legislative reform. What are some of the major changes?
Read MoreDevelopment consent for roads
This article is in response to a question about when development consent is required for road construction.
Read MoreConstruction certificates and Roads Act Consents
What are some of the features of construction certificates and consents under section 138 of the Roads Act 1993?
Read MoreMore than one development consent on land?
This article is in response to a great question asked via email.
Read MoreAmendments to SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007
On 15 December 2017, significant changes were made to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007.
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The Development Site 