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07 September 2016
Environment & Planning
Latest Botany Bay challenge to amalgamation dismissed in ....
In a new judgment handed down last week, the Court of Appeal dismissed the latest challenge by the City of Botany Bay Council to the State Government?s proposed amalgamation proposal that would see Botany merge with Rockdale Council.
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01 August 2016
Environment & Planning
The Greater Sydney Commission - Too little, too late or just in t…
The GSC is a statutory body created in an effort provide a coordinated, city-wide approach to planning and development.
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30 June 2016
Dispute Resolution & Advisory
How pygmy possums tested the limits of just terms acquisition of…
The Constitution's just terms acquisition provisions won?t apply when someone voluntarily sells land to the government.
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03 May 2016
Environment & Planning
Why you can't rely on a savings provision in a Local Environmenta…
Councils should exercise caution when relying on savings provisions in an LEP, according to this recent LEC decision.
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09 October 2015
Environment & Planning
SEPP 65 - A brave new world for apartment design!
SEPP 65 ? Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development, and the Apartment Design Guide (ADG) are now finalised.
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22 June 2015
Environment & Planning
Residential flat design code (RFD Code): Determining minimum ...
Where SEPP 65 applies to a development proposal, the larger minimum unit size standards in the RFD Table should be used.
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12 June 2015
Environment & Planning
10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code of Practice for NSW - It's not a f…
Serious penalties and the risk of proceedings may apply if you clear vegetation without the protection of the 10/50 Code.
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15 April 2015
Environment & Planning
Rates: When is a charity a charity? Exclusively charitable purpos…
If CHL was found to be a public benevolent institution or a public charity, it would be exempt from the payment of rates.
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29 November 2013
Environment & Planning
Planning Bill passes through NSW Upper House with amendments
Some of the amendments have transformed the initial bills considerably, so debate in the Lower House has been deferred.
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12 August 2013
Property
Court of Appeal overrules Council's objection to driveway over pa…
The decision is an authoritative restatement of the principles in granting easements under s. 88K of the Conveyancing Act.
