Development, Planning and Environment

Our specialist team are here to assist with all aspects of development, planning and environment law affecting your business. Our experience ranges from appealing decisions of regulatory authorities, interpreting planning legislation and planning instruments, drafting planning agreements, and representing our clients in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal and the Land and Environment Court of NSW in merit and judicial review matters, civil enforcement and prosecution proceedings.

We also specialise in environmental law in the ACT and NSW including tree clearing and threatened species, biodiversity and heritage matters. We assist with pollution and contaminated land matters, environment protection licencing and regulatory orders and investigations.

Development applications

Development applications, appeals and the associated delay can be costly for your business. Whether you need to submit a development application or are appealing a decision made (or deemed to be made) by a regulatory authority in respect of your development application, our experienced Planning and Environment lawyers can assist.

We can provide advice on the permissibility and characterisation of your proposed development and guide you through the development assessment process. If you already have a development consent, we can provide you with advice about lapsing, conditions and modifications. We can also represent your business in the ACAT or Land and Environment Court of NSW, should you need to appeal the decision of a regulatory authority about your development application or consent.