Category: Local Government Planning & Environment Law

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Update on New Rules for Short Term Accommodation
POSTED: 22 Apr 2021
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
On 15 February 2021 we published an article about the commencement of a new Code of Conduct for short term rental accommodation which was to introduce new minimum standards of behaviour and requirements for all participants in the short-term rental accommodation industry.
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Owner’s consent no longer required in writing at lodgement
POSTED: 15 Mar 2021
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
On 1 July 2020, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning Portal) Regulation 2020 came into force, making a number of inoccuous, but important amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000.
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Campbelltown City Council Seniors Housing at St Johns Church
POSTED: 15 Mar 2021
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
The Land and Environment Court has recently refused a development application for the construction of a ninety-bed residential aged care facility on the land at 34 Sturt Street, Campbelltown.
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Commencement of New Code of Conduct for Short Term Rental Accommodating Industry
POSTED: 15 Feb 2021
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
The advent of online booking accommodating services in recent years has seen a significant growth in the use of short-term rental accommodation.
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L&E Virtual Seminar
POSTED: 29 Jan 2021
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
Last Friday, our Local Government, Planning & Environmental Law department delivered a virtual Seminar to 30 Council staff including planners, engineers and strategic staff on running Class 1 Appeals in the Land and Environment Court.
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Saving the Historic Cricket Pitch
POSTED: 23 Dec 2020
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
ERF Hospice Foundation Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2020] NSWLEC 1604
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Telstra Loses Fight Over New Payphone Cabinets
POSTED: 08 Dec 2020
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
Melbourne City Council v Telstra Corporation Limited [2020] FCAFC 200
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Vacation of a Councillor’s Civic Office
POSTED: 02 Dec 2020
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
Loder v Narrabri Shire Council [2020] NSWLEC 109
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Review of State Environmental Planning Policy
POSTED: 25 Nov 2020
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has exhibited proposed amendments to State Environmental Planning Policy (Educational Establishments and Child Care Facilities) 2007 (“Education SEPP”).
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Extension of COVID-19 Temporary Measures under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and Codes SEPP
POSTED: 13 Oct 2020
Local Government Planning & Environment Law
On 18 September 2020, the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 (“EP&A Regulation”) was amended to extend the prescribed period for COVID-19 emergency measures under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (“EP&A Act”) until 25 March 2021.
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