Landscaping to protect privacy – Super Studio v Waverley Council
The judgment of Super Studio v Waverley Council provides us with the planning principle in relation to the use of landscaping to protect privacy.
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Plans of Management – Renaldo Plus 3 Pty Limited v Hurstville City Council
What questions should be considered in relation to whether a Plan of Management is appropriate for a particular situation?
Read MoreOwners Consent Requirements – Stokes v Waverley Council
In 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 MoreMinimum lot sizes under SEPPs – UPG v Blacktown City Council
On 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 MoreExtent of Demolition – Coorey v Municipality of Hunters Hill
The 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 MoreView Sharing – Tenacity Consulting v Warringah Council
The judgment of Tenacity Consulting v Warringah Council provides us with a four step assessment process to be used when making planning decisions with respect to view sharing.
Read MoreConsideration of Development Control Plans – Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council
In a judgment handed down at the end of 2019, the Court reiterated the principles set down in Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council regarding the consideration of development control plans.
Read MoreDisputes in the Land and Environment Court in 2019
The Land and Environment Court has a wide-ranging jurisdiction to deal with a variety of concerns raised by parties – and 2019 was no exception.
Read MoreDevelopment Contributions – Young v Ballina Shire Council
The Land and Environment Court recently considered whether the Court should disallow or amend the development contributions imposed on a development in Ballina.
Read MoreThe Basics of Easements
What are easements, how can they be created, and how can they be removed?
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