McEnearney v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2024] QCA 246
6-12-24 / Roger Traves KC — Appellate, Planning & Environment
Roger Traves KC (with J E Bowness) represented the First Respondent, instructed by Corrs Chambers Westgarth. McEnearney sought leave to appeal a decision by the Planning and Environment Court, which dismissed her appeal against the council’s approval of a development application. McEnearney submitted that the primary judge erred by excusing…
Deleje Pty Ltd & Anor v Butterworth [2021] QDC 328
10-12-21 / Roger Traves KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Planning & Environment
The appellants were convicted of offences under the Planning Act 2016 (the Act). On appeal, the appellant company argued that the company was charged under the wrong section of the Act. The second appellant, who was the sole director of the company, argued that he did not have knowledge of…
Odna Group Pty Ltd appealed against the Logan City Council’s refusal of a development application to erect a 75m2 on-premises advertising device visible from the Pacific Motorway. The key issues in contention were safety (driver distraction), traffic impact and amenity. The Court allowed the appeal making provision for conditions to…
Shun Pty Ltd v Logan City Council & Anor [2020] QPEC 31
15-6-20 / Roger Traves KC — Planning & Environment
A developer sought a development permit to authorise it to carry out a material change of use of the subject land from its presently vacant state to use for multiple dwellings, food and drink outlets, function facility, offices, health care services, shops and shopping centre. The appellant contended the judgment…
