The case of Blues Point Hotel Property Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2021] NSWLEC 27 offers valuable insights into the interpretation and application of existing use rights.
The recent decision in Symin v The Hills Shire Council [2024] NSWLEC 1840 highlights the complexities of residential development above critical infrastructure, with Sydney Metro playing a role in the proceedings.
The Land and Environment Court’s decision in Billyard Avenue Developments Pty Limited v The Council of the City of Sydney serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of adhering to planning controls and understanding the boundaries of consent orders.
In the recent decision of Amplitel Pty Limited v The Hills Shire Council highlights significant considerations for assessing DAs involving telecommunications infrastructure.
In a recent Land and Environment Court decision, JS Architects Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council, the Court clarified how minimum lot size controls should be applied when assessing strata subdivisions.
In a recent judgment, the NSW Land and Environment Court clarified some important considerations that must be adhered to when drafting and defending conditions of consent. Here are five lessons every local council should consider.
The key phrases of the judgment reference “substantial non-compliant excavation and building works,” yet, like many similar cases, it leaves the full extent of these issues open to interpretation.
In this recent decision, the Land and Environment Court highlighted a critical issue in development assessment – late-stage changes to a development application.