Publication of SEPPS and LEPS
There have been some recent changes to how the public is notified about new planning instruments on the NSW Government website.
Read MoreExploring environmental, planning and construction law issues in New South Wales
There have been some recent changes to how the public is notified about new planning instruments on the NSW Government website.
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 MoreThe draft plans for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis are now available – and this article points out five interesting features of the package.
Read MoreToday’s post is in response to a question regarding manor houses under the Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code.
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 MoreDespite a wide range of issues in contention, the Land and Environment dismissed the entire case based on an inadequate 4.6 variation request.
Read MoreOn 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 MoreOn 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 MoreBefore claiming existing use rights, it’s important to determine what the existing use is.
Read MoreWhat are existing use rights, and what are some of the principles that support them?
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