Western Sydney Aerotropolis Planning Package
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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Manor Houses under the LRMD Code
Today’s post is in response to a question regarding manor houses under the Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code.
Read MoreDevelopment Standards – Geeves v Inner West Council
In 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 MoreClause 4.6 variations – Mandile v Sutherland Shire Council
Despite a wide range of issues in contention, the Land and Environment dismissed the entire case based on an inadequate 4.6 variation request.
Read MoreAccessible area under the Affordable Rental Housing SEPP – Ritchie v The Hills Shire Council
On 24 July 2018, the Land and Environment Court handed down a decision which considered the meaning of “walking distance” under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009.
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 MoreThe Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code and Subdivisions Code
On 6 April 2018, the State Government revealed changes to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 that will broaden the scope of complying development in New South Wales. These changes are set to commence on 6 July 2018.
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