Exploring planning, environment, and local government law issues in New South Wales
The decision of Council of the Kool Family Developments Pty Ltd v City of Ryde Council provides a reminder that objectives of the zone are a relevant consideration when considering the merits of a development application.
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The draft plans for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis are now available – and this article points out five interesting features of the package.
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The Land and Environment Court recently considered whether the Court should disallow or amend the development contributions imposed on a development in Ballina.
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On 15 December 2017, significant changes were made to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007.
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We’ve previously discussed how the Land and Environment Court will approach a clause 4.6 variation request – but what about local councils?
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To ensure a Voluntary Planning Agreement is enforced, it might be registered on the title of the land – but it doesn’t have to be!
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The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2017 proposes significant changes to planning law in NSW.
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Council’s will often impose conditions on a development consent that require a developer to provide monetary or infrastructure contributions – but can these conditions be legally imposed?
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The difference between a development standard and a prohibition in an environmental planning instrument was revisited in Principal Healthcare Finance Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Ryde.
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The Development Site 