Category: Local Government Planning & Environment Law

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Land and Environment Court Anniversary Dinner
POSTED: 30 Aug 2022
Charity/Community, Local Government Planning & Environment Law
Last night, Adam, Jisella and Peta from our Local Government, Planning and Environmental Law Department attended the Land and Environment Court's Anniversary Dinner at NSW Parliament House to celebrate the Court and it's contributions to environmental Law and the legal system.
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Congratulations Adam!
POSTED: 26 Aug 2022
Charity/Community, Local Government Planning & Environment Law
Congratulations Adam! Adam Seton, Local Government, Planning & Environmental Partner at Marsdens, has recently been acknowledged in Doyle’s Guide as one of the top 3 Preeminent Planning Lawyers in NSW for the second year in a row!! Doyles Guide is a well known independent organisation that rates and recommends...
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New Part 5 Assessment Guidelines
POSTED: 17 Jun 2022
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
Part 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (“EP&A Act”) sets out the environmental assessment scheme that applies to “activities” undertaken by or on behalf of a public authority (including local councils) or which requires the approval of such an authority.
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Independent Construction Industry Ratings Tool
POSTED: 16 Jun 2022
Local Government Planning & Environment Law, Property Law
The NSW Government has released an Independent Construction Industry Ratings Tool (iCIRT) which helps those seeking to purchase a home or apartment search for developers and builders who have a proven track record of quality and integrity, supported by objective evidence of their past cabaility.
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When does a boarding house require a BASIX Certificate?
POSTED: 09 Jun 2022
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
Pursuant to Clause 6, State Environmental Planning Policy (Building Sustainability Index: BASIX) 2004 (“SEPP BASIX”) applies to:
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L & G Management Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2021] NSWLEC 149
POSTED: 09 Jun 2022
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
This case concerned an appeal pursuant to s56A of the Land and Environment Court Act against the decision of Commissioner Horton to refuse development consent to a development application for the demolition of the two-storey portion of an existing part two-storey, part eight-storey building, remediation, construction of a five-storey building...
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Amendments no longer required to be lodged on the Portal in Court appeals
POSTED: 06 Jun 2022
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
Those who have been involved in NSW Land and Environment Court appeals since the introduction of the NSW Planning Portal will be familiar with the frustrations experienced in uploading documents to the Portal when an Applicant wishes to amend a development application or a modification application.
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2022 Local Government, Planning & Environmental Law Conference
POSTED: 14 Apr 2022
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
Last Friday, Marsdens Law Group hosted our 2022 Local Government, Planning & Environmental Law Conference at Wests League Club! The day was filled with knowledgeable presentations from Jeff Mead, The Hon. Anthony Roberts MP, our own Local Government, Planning & Environmental Law Solicitors, as well as the forum panel,...
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Update: Amended Savings and Transitional Provision in the Housing SEPP
POSTED: 06 Apr 2022
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
We previously reported on a recent interpretation of the savings and transitional provisions in State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (“Housing SEPP”) by a Commissioner of the Land and Environment Court (“LEC”) in the case of Emag Apartments Pty Limited v Inner West Council [2022] NSWLEC 1042 (“Emag”).
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Environmental Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
POSTED: 23 Mar 2022
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
On 24 February 2022, the Environmental Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) was passed in NSW Parliament, introducing significant changes to legislation administered by the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), including:
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