Goldicott House Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors [2020] QPEC 11
21-4-20 / Roger Traves KC — Planning & Environment
An appeal against the Council’s refusal of a development application for development permits in relation to a significant building known as Goldicott House, together with a small timber building known as the music room and a carport. Goldicott House, the music room and the carport lay within that part of…
Murphy v Moreton Bay Regional Council & Anor [2020] QPEC 10
27-3-20 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
An appeal heard together with Appeal No 694 of 2018. The appeals related to development applications made by BGM Projects Pty Ltd (“BGM”) and Australian National Homes Pty Ltd (“ANH”) to develop a shopping centre to address an identified need for an additional local centre to serve the emerging population…
Taylor & Anor v Brisbane City Council [2020] QPEC 5
25-2-20 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
An appeal against the refusal of a proposed demolition of a residential house. The appellants contended that the demolition would be in compliance with the traditional building character (demolition) overlay code in the Brisbane City Plan 2014. It was submitted that the demolition would not result in the loss of…
JRD No 2 Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors [2020] QPEC 4
25-2-20 / Roger Traves KC — Planning & Environment
This proceeding involved an appeal against the refusal of a development application to construct a retirement facility in a low-density residential zone at Forrest Lake. The proposed development was initially refused for failing to meet the criteria for low-density development. Among other factors, the court analysed the height of the…
Maroochydore Sands Pty Ltd v Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning [2019] QSC 319
19-12-19 / Scott McLeod KC, John Ware — Judicial Review & Administrative, Planning & Environment
The applicant wished to develop a commercial sand extraction plant, wet screening and wash plant operation on a site at Forest Glen. A report to the Geological Survey of Queensland was provided on behalf of the applicant, a division of the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, supporting the inclusion…
