Exploring planning, environment, and local government law issues in New South Wales
The New South Wales Court of Appeal’s decision in Cameron v Woollahra Municipal Council [2024] NSWCA 216 tackles the often thorny issues surrounding construction certificates, jurisdictional error, and legal unreasonableness in planning law.
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The recent Court of Appeal decision in Goldmate Property Luddenham No. 1 Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW offers a crucial clarification on how the concept of “public purpose” must be properly understood in the context of compulsory land acquisition.
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The Cameron v Woollahra Municipal Council ruling sets the legal landscape for certifiers, revisiting the pivotal Ralan judgment and its impact on development consents.
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A Court of Appeal decision of Bingman Catchment Landcare Group Incorporated v Bowdens Silver Pty Ltd has just redrawn the map for how State significant developments must be assessed—completeness is a non-negotiable.
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The Development Site 