Environment and Planning Publications
2010
June 2010
Environment & Planning Update
In this bulletin, we report on the planning policies of the NSW Coalition and provide an update on recent amendments to the EPA Act in relation to lapsing provisions, and the concept of physical commencement of works.
2009
November 2009
Court rains on festival
In this bulletin we look at two issues relating to the provision of entertainment. The first relates to a Land & Environment decision which overuled consent for a music festival in Byron Bay. In the second item we review changes to the Environment Planning and Assessment Act which will make it easier for pubs and similar venues to provide live entertainment.
July 2009
Tree disputes - A second bite at the cherry?
In this bulletin we review a recent Land & Environment Court decision concerning a tree dispute between neighbours which put to the test the rule which states that a court will not hear a dispute between two people if the substance of the dispute had been sufficiently dealt with at an earlier hearing.
June 2009
The open road - or is it?
Bartier Perry was recently involved in a case which explored some of the twists and turns in the law relating to the creation of public roads. In this bulletin we review the case and its implications.
2007
November 2007
Costs in the Land and Environment Court - the final word?
The question of costs in the Land and Environment Court has long been a vexed one. In this bulletin we review two recent Court of Appeal decisions in which guidelines as to costs have emerged.
November 2007
Tree (Disputes between Neighbours) Act 2006
An update on the tree dispute legislation.
January 2007
Damaging or dangerous trees - Disputes may be resolved
The Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 will commence operation on 2 February. In this Bulletin we outline some of the key features of the Act.
2006
September 2006
An avenue closes for owner initiated acquisitions
Recent changes to the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 take away an avenue for property owners to force government authorities to acquire land reserved for public purposes. The changes can also potentially reduce the amount of compensation payable for such acquisitions.
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