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Builders, developers, and contractors in the construction industry should be aware that several proposed changes to the National Construction Code (NCC) will come into force on 1 May 2019.

Over the last few years, the NSW Government has introduced major reforms to the NSW planning system, which included an overhaul of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW).

Exempt and complying development is defined in the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (Codes SEPP).

If you are unhappy with the determination of council in relation to your development application, you can appeal that decision under section 97 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act...

Yes. A person who considers that there are planning grounds for not approving a development, may raise an objection.

No, not always.

I have acted both for and against many people who have cut down trees and regretted it.

Don’t panic!

In the hierarchy of planning law the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) and associated Regulation sits at the top.