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Land and Environment Court changes course on building height

September 8, 2026

The Land and Environment Court has handed down a decision that will change the way many people have been calculating building height under local environmental plans.

New statewide public exhibition requirements for development applications

September 8, 2026

Former Land and Environment Court Commissioner Danielle Dickson joins the Mills Oakley (Sydney) Planning and Environment Law team!

August 13, 2026

Mills Oakley is proud to welcome former Land and Environment Court Commissioner Danielle Dickson to the firm, further strengthening our expertise in planning, environment and regulatory matters.

Guidance or Constraint? The legal limits of development control plans in NSW

July 20, 2026

A new decision from the Court of Appeal has re-affirmed some key legal points about development control plans (DCPs). DCPs are among the most frequently relied upon — and most frequently misunderstood — instruments in development application assessment. Local council officers often treat DCP standards as though they carry the same binding force as an environmental planning instrument. They do not.

New Land and Environment Court decision boosts developer confidence in the strata renewal process

July 13, 2026

The Land and Environment Court has handed down a new decision that clarifies the operation of the strata renewal development process.  The decision is good news for the developers of strata-titled properties.

Development Coordination Authority starts 1 July 2026

June 22, 2026

The NSW Government’s Development Coordination Authority officially starts work on 1 July 2026. The NSW Government has published a suite of documents to give effect to the detailed legal arrangements.

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