Looking into the crystal ball – Parrot v Kiama Municipal Council

May 17, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

The judgment of Parrot v Kiama Municipal Council provides guidance with respect to development applications for subdivision, and when we may need to consider the impacts of future development on the land (like houses or other structures).

The Delegation of Inspections by Principal Certifers

March 9, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

This article considers a question regarding the ability for Principal Certifiers to delegate their inspections to others.

Torrens, Stratum and Strata Subdivision

February 5, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Today’s article is in response to a question about Torrens title subdivision, stratum subdivision and strata subdivision.

The Basics of Easements

March 22, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

What are easements, how can they be created, and how can they be removed?

Subdivision Certificates and Local Traffic Committee Approval

February 14, 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

Today’s article is in response to a question about the withholding of a subdivision certificate subject to Local Traffic Committee approval.

Validity of construction certificates

July 18, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Who has the power to declare a construction certificate valid or invalid?

Staged subdivision certificates

July 10, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

This article is in response to a question about whether subdivision certificates can be staged if the development consent doesn’t specifically allow it.

Strata subdivision – Kelly v Randwick City Council

July 6, 2018.Reading time 9 minutes.

On 3 July 2018, the Land and Environment Court handed down a decision which considered the minimum lot size clause in the Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012.