Landowners and developers should be aware that if the NSW Government's Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Bill 2021 is enacted, there will be some significant changes.
The case of Dincel Construction System Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council [2021] NSWCA 133 concerned an appeal under section 58 of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW)...
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact on the Education sector, with many of our clients overwhelmed by the snap changes and the issues that arise from changing restrictions.
The case of AQC Dartbrook Management Pty Ltd v Minister for Planning and Public Spaces [2021] NSWCA 112 concerned an appeal to the New South Wales Court of Appeal against a decision of the New South Wales Land and Environment Court.
The case of Lorenzato v Burwood Council [2020] NSWSC 1659 (Lorenzato v Burwood) concerned an action against Burwood Council (Council) for negligent misstatement in a planning certificate.
The definition of technical planning concepts such as "gross floor area" can vary between planning instruments. Care should be taken at all stages of the project life cycle to ensure that the correct definition is being applied.