Exploring planning, environment, and local government law issues in New South Wales
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.
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In this recent decision, the Land and Environment Court highlighted a critical issue in development assessment – late-stage changes to a development application.
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Expert evidence – and the clarity of its reasoning – can play a critical role in determining heritage outcomes.
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In the recent judgment, the Land and Environment Court tackled a key procedural issue: whether the outcome of a Section 8.2 review is appealable.
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In the case Nicholas Tang Holdings Pty Limited v Berbic and Wingecarribee Shire Council [2024] NSWLEC 95, the Land and Environment Court invalidated the council’s development consent due to errors in its assessment process.
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In the recent judgment of Whites Beach Investments Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council, the Land and Environment Court addressed whether a development consent issued in 1978 for the erection of a country dwelling had lapsed.
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The case C & V Engineering Co Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Pizzolato Settlement v Department of Planning Industry and Environment – Valuer General of NSW [2024] NSWLEC 57 provides important insights into the complexities surrounding land valuation in urban environments, particularly when adjacent to developments like Mascot Towers.
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Planners North v Ballina Council [2021] NSWLEC 120 serves as a reminder of the role of BDARs in the development approval process.
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The recent case of Secretary Department of Planning and Environment v Khouzame serves as a reminder of the stringent requirements surrounding the clearing of native vegetation.
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The judgment in Gales-Kingscliff Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council (No. 2) [2007] NSWLEC 817 underscores the critical need for detailed particulars in Statements of Fact and Contentions.
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The Development Site 