The Land and Environment Court has recently tightened its procedures in relation to Class 1 Development Appeals and has issued a new Conciliation Conference Policy. You can read more about the changes in our March 2017 Legal Update available here.

In the recent case of 193 Liverpool Road Pty Ltd v Inner West Council [2017] NSWLEC 13, Justice Moore affirmed the planning principle set out in Karavellas v Sutherland Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 251 in relation to the issue of site isolation as a result of redevelopment of adjacent...

The Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Amendment Act 2016 commenced on 1 March 2017. The key amendments are: 1. A 6 month minimum negotiation period prior to compulsory acquisition.  2.An increase in the maximum payment for “disadvantage resulting from relocation” in...

Roslyn McCulloch, Partner at Pikes & Verekers Lawyers, successfully defended Mosman Council’s refusal of an application to build a basement garage which would have included excavation into a natural sandstone rock feature which is adjacent to a heritage listed “divided...

Gary Green and Alistair Knox were recently successful in a Land and Environment Court appeal on behalf of an applicant in relation to an application for demolition and construction of a dwelling house in Tamarama. Council’s contentions primarily related to non-compliance with the height...

Roslyn McCulloch, a Partner and a Senior Counsel were recently involved in facilitating consent orders between an applicant and Randwick Council concerning a proposal for demolition of existing structures over two lots (including a tennis court and house), site consolidation and construction of...

James Fan recently acted for Northern Beaches Council (formerly Manly Council) in defence of an appeal to a Judge of the Land and Environment Court against a decision of a Commissioner dismissing an appeal against Council’s refusal of a development application for a residential flat...

These amendments recently passed through Parliament and are shortly to commence. The amendments include increasing the maximum amount for solatium (renamed disadvantage resulting from relocation) to $75,000.00, providing for a minimum period of time for negotiation prior to initiation of...

Peter Jackson was recently successful on behalf of Hornsby Council in the defence of an appeal seeking the demolition of a contributory item in the Wahroonga (north) Heritage Conservation Area. The Court applied the planning principle in Helou v Strathfield Council in determining that the...