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Sullivan v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2026] QCA 105

9-6-26 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

John Ware (led by Damien O’Brien KC) appeared for the first respondent, instructed by HopgoodGanim Lawyers. This was an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland, regarding a proposed development in Bilinga, Qld. The grounds of appeal considered by the Court were…

Aus 8 Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors [2026] QPEC 19

18-5-26 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

John Ware represented the second and third respondents, instructed by Minter Ellison. The applicant challenged the validity of the first respondent’s approval of the second respondent’s development application on land located in Upper Mt Gravatt. The first, second and third respondents opposed the relief sought by the applicant. The applicant’s…

SVMJ 1234 Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council & Ors [2026] QPEC 18

12-5-26 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

John Ware represented the First Co-respondent, instructed by McInnes Wilson. In summary, the appellant sought approval for a mixed-use development and appealed against Moreton Bay Regional Council’s deemed refusal of its development application. The key issues were whether the proposed uses were appropriate, whether there was a need for the…

Rivermakers Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors [2026] QPEC 11

25-3-26 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

John Ware (led by Jeffrey Hunter KC) represented the First Co-respondent by Election, instructed by HopgoodGanim Lawyers. The proceeding related to an appeal against the respondent’s decision to refuse a development application and variation request. The primary issue concerned an application in pending proceeding seeking an order that the appeal…

Sullivan & Ors v Council of the City of Gold Coast & Anor [2025] QPEC 20

19-9-25 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

John Ware represented the respondent, instructed by HopgoodGanim Lawyers. The case concerned a submitter appeal against the Council’s decision to modify an existing development approval (an “other change””) to increase the proposed height of a multiple dwelling at Bilinga by an additional two storeys and approximately 10 metres. The primary…

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