Insights on land, planning and environment law.
Plain-English explanations of the issues we are asked about most, written for landowners, developers and the consultants who work alongside them.
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Planning and developmentDeemed refusal in NSW: when appeal rights arise
How to calculate a deemed-refusal date for a NSW development or modification application, and when an appeal to the Land and Environment Court can be made.
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Compulsory acquisitionLegal and valuation costs in NSW compulsory acquisition
When acquisition-related legal and valuation costs may be compensable, how Class 3 proceeding costs differ and which records support recovery.
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Planning and developmentModifying a development consent in NSW: choosing the correct pathway
How to choose and prove the right pathway to modify a NSW development consent, from the 14-day section 4.55(1) rule to the 40-day deemed refusal.
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Compulsory acquisitionJust terms compensation in NSW: a practical framework
The statutory framework for NSW compulsory-acquisition compensation, the evidence each head requires and the path from compensation notice to Court objection.
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