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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…

Walker Road Pty Ltd v Valuer-General [2025] QLC 19

5-9-25 / John Ware — Land Law & Property

John Ware represented the respondent, instructed by Clayton Utz. This case concerned a challenge to the Valuer-General’s valuation of land owned by the appellant. The appellant raised two grounds in its challenge. First, that the land was used for farming; and alternatively, that the land was used as a single…

JJJM Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Gold Coast [2024] QPEC 9

22-3-24 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

John Ware appeared for the respondent, instructed by Hopgood Ganim Lawyers

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