Permessi

The government is resolute in advancing amendments to the environmental and planning review tribunal act, aiming to automatically suspend planning permits under third-party appeal or, for that matter, external consultee involvement. This marks a departure from the current process where suspension requires a specific request through  a parallel application by the objector-appellant, and ultimately rests […]

The government is currently in the process of making significant changes to planning laws, particularly in the context of third-party appeals. These changes are designed to have a profound impact on when construction can commence following the issuance of a planning permit. The idea is that when a third party lodges an appeal against a […]

To be honest, the Prime Minister is justified in arguing that starting a construction project, which would need complete reinstatement if the permit is revoked, is illogical. Hence, the PM’s proposal to transition to automatic suspensions when development permits are under appeal by third parties is not prima facie unreasonable. In practice, however, this means […]