Western Sydney Aerotropolis Planning Package
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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Development 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 MoreAmendments to SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007
On 15 December 2017, significant changes were made to the State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007.
Read MoreClause 4.6 variations by Councils
We’ve previously discussed how the Land and Environment Court will approach a clause 4.6 variation request – but what about local councils?
Read MoreEnforcement mechanisms for Voluntary Planning Agreements
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!
Read MoreReform of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2017 proposes significant changes to planning law in NSW.
Read MoreWhen can Council impose section 94 conditions on a development consent?
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?
Read MoreThe difference between prohibitions and development standards
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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