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Planning and environment law

Segco Pty Ltd ATF The GNS Trust v Wollongong City Council

Class 1 planning appeal upheld by agreement after conciliation conference, with development consent granted for subdivision, housing and wastewater works at Clifton.

  • Development consent
  • Subdivision
  • Multi dwelling housing
  • Onsite wastewater management system
  • Conciliation conference
  • Voluntary planning agreement
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Raes Residence Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council

The Court upheld the appeal and granted development consent for two dwelling houses in Byron Bay, subject to conditions after conciliation.

  • Development application
  • Conciliation conference
  • Development consent
  • Biodiversity
  • Integrated development
  • Heritage
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Holdmark NSW Pty Ltd v City of Ryde Council

The Court upheld a Class 1 development appeal after a s 34 conciliation conference and granted consent for a Torrens title subdivision at Macquarie Park.

  • Development consent
  • Subdivision
  • Conciliation conference
  • Integrated development
  • Flood planning
  • Stormwater management
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Planning and environment law

Garrard Building Pty Ltd v Clarence Valley Council

The Court upheld a Class 1 appeal over a staged community title subdivision in Yamba, finding flooding, evacuation and climate-change risks were adequately addressed.

  • Urban release area subdivision
  • Community title development
  • Flood modelling and climate change
  • Stormwater management
  • Evacuation and life safety
  • Shelter in place
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Cornerstone SDA Pty Ltd v Canterbury-Bankstown Council

On a s 34 conciliation agreement, the Court upheld the appeal and granted consent for a 5-storey mixed-use development with childcare and affordable housing.

  • Development consent
  • Conciliation conference
  • Clause 4.6 variation
  • Height of buildings
  • Landscaped area
  • Residential flat building
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Railway 8 Pty Ltd v Georges River Council

A Class 1 development appeal was upheld after conciliation, with consent granted for a residential flat building at Blakehurst subject to conditions and a $5,000 costs order.

  • Development appeal
  • Residential flat building
  • Conciliation conference
  • Development consent
  • Variation of development standards
  • Integrated development
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Environmental law

The Trustee for Landen Dev No 14 Unit Trust v Lake Macquarie City Council

The Trustee for Landen Dev No 14 Unit Trust v Lake Macquarie City Council [2025] NSWLEC 1127

Class 1 development appeal upheld after conciliation, with consent granted for a Torrens title subdivision, demolition, roadworks and civil works at Wyee.

  • Development application
  • Subdivision
  • Conciliation conference
  • Integrated development
  • Biodiversity assessment
  • Development-appeal
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Woghil Developments Pty Ltd v Newcastle City Council

Class 1 appeal over a 16-unit housing and strata subdivision proposal was upheld after conciliation, with consent granted and $20,000 costs thrown away ordered.

  • Development application
  • Conciliation conference
  • Multi dwelling housing
  • Strata subdivision
  • Costs thrown away
  • Biodiversity
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Palmdev Pty Ltd v Northern Beaches Council

The Court upheld Palmdev Pty Ltd’s appeal, accepted a cl 4.6 height variation request, and granted consent for a shop-top housing development in Palm Beach.

  • Development application
  • Shop top housing
  • Height variation under cl 4.6
  • Conciliation conference
  • Integrated development
  • Heritage
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