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Category: Planning Approvals

Land and Environment Court – Class 1 Residential Development Appeals Flowchart

Construction, Planning Approvals

Posted 12 April 2016

Please see below a document setting out the basic steps, requirements and timeline for Class 1 Residential Development Appeals in the New South Wales Land & Environmental Court.…

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Difficulties Getting a Contractor’s License or HOWI

Construction, Planning Approvals, Home Owners Warranty

Posted 17 March 2016

The Home Building Act 1989 operates in many unexpected ways, for instance a lot of its focus is on managing insurance risk of Builders as opposed to managing quality of construction. A glaring exam…

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Voluntary Planning Agreements: Useful Strategy for Developers

Planning Approvals

Posted 07 December 2015

Voluntary Planning Agreements involve developers making agreed contributions to councils and other consent authorities, which can be applied to public purposes. The way in which contributions are made…

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Minimising the Cost of Obtaining Development Approval

Planning Approvals

Posted 20 April 2015

Obtaining development approval is one of the necessary first steps for completing a major renovation or new development. Delay in obtaining development consent can greatly increase holding costs and r…

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Rock Anchor and Scaffolding Licences

Development Contracting, Planning Approvals

Posted 04 December 2014

Further to Bannermans article on Crane Airspace Licences, owners can be approached by a developer carrying out development on an adjoining site, requesting a licence to install scaffolding upon or roc…

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Do you need Council Approval for your Renovations?

Strata, Renovations, Planning Approvals

Posted 12 August 2014

Renovations to strata units may require council approval. This will depend on the nature of the renovations, as well as the council involved. It will differ from council to council, so it is always a …

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