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Congratulations to our Planning & Environment team

1 April 2025 | timer
Alan McKelvey, Catherine Morton, and David Gunter have been recognised in the latest announcements from Doyle's Guide.


POEO Act FOGO Regulation

18 March 2025 | timer
This month, the NSW government amended the POEO Act to mandate the source-separated collection of Food Organic and Garden Organic waste from households and food waste from businesses


Case alert - Mackenzie Architects International Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council

13 March 2025 | timer
Sparke Helmore represented North Sydney Council in defence of an appeal by Mackenzie Architects International Pty Ltd against the Council's deemed refusal of a development application.


Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy - Stage 2

25 February 2025 | timer
The NSW Government has released an update on Stage 2 of the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy. Read about the changes and how they affect existing planning controls.


Case alert - D and L Smith v Camden Council

30 January 2025 | timer
Sparke Helmore successfully acted for the Council in two Class 1 matters.


Case alert - KRV Investments Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council

8 January 2025 | timer
Highlighting the risks of making last-minute changes to a development application.


GIPA Act case alert — Holman v Northern Beaches Council

2 December 2024 | timer
We successfully acted for the Northern Beaches Council in an administrative review of the Council's decision relating to a GIPA request.


Case alert - JKN Para v City of Parramatta Council

21 November 2024 | timer
This case alert considers a recent appeal in the Land and Environment Court.


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