Sydney Environment & Planning

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Sydney Environment & Planning

Environmental planning is the process of guiding decisions related to land development while taking into account the natural environment, as well as political, social, economic, and governance factors. This process provides a comprehensive framework aimed at ensuring sustainable long-term outcomes, with applicable legislation informing various aspects such as planning administration, planning instruments, the assessment of development applications, building certifications, appeals, and enforcement.

Through a series of environment and planning case studies, particularly focusing on examples from the Sydney Metropolitan area, we break down the complex laws and policies associated with the environment and planning regime in New South Wales.

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Case alert - KRV Investments Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council

8 January 2025 |

Catherine Morton
Partner

Catherine Morton
Partner
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
t: +61 2 9373 1447

Catherine is qualified as both solicitor and architect and has had a range of experience in both professions. She has been employed as a planning law solicitor since 2005 and provides clients with an in-depth perspective on the nexus between planning law and architectural design.

Case alert - KRV Investments Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council

Highlighting the risks of making last-minute changes to a development application.

Commentary, updates, insights

GIPA Act case alert — Holman v Northern Beaches Council

2 December 2024 |
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 |
This case alert considers a recent appeal in the Land and Environment Court.

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Contacts

Catherine Morton
Partner
t: +61 2 9373 1447+61 2 9373 1447
m: +61 420 279 858+61 420 279 858
o: Sydney

Nick Ferguson
Special Counsel
t: +61 2 9260 2575+61 2 9260 2575
m: +61 455 157 144+61 455 157 144
o: Sydney

Leigh Simpkin
Senior Associate
t: +61 2 9260 2465+61 2 9260 2465
o: Sydney

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