Traspunt No 7 Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council [2021] QCA 275
10-12-21 / John Ware — Planning & Environment, Appellate
The applicant (Traspunt) owned vacant land of about two hectares which it proposed to subdivide into 46 lots. Traspunt applied to the respondent Council for approval of that development. The application was approved and a development permit was issued, subject to conditions. It is one of those conditions, Condition 6…
Emmanuel Drivas v Brisbane City Council & Anor [2021] QPEC 68/i>
8-12-21 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
A submitter appeal against the approval by the respondent of a development application for a development permit for a material change of use for a Shop (Supermarket, Liquor Store) and Office and a development permit for building work to reposition a pre-1946 building in a Brisbane suburb. The proposed development…
Friends of Buddina Ltd v Sunshine Coast Regional Council & Anor [2021] QPEC 57
22-9-21 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
Dispute concerning the appropriateness of a negotiated decision. The First Respondent, the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, approved a development application made by the Second Respondent, Pacific Diamond 88 Pty Ltd. The application concerned the material change of land used of residential housing to multiple dwelling units and a shop. Despite…
JSFNQ 1 Pty Ltd v Townsville City Council [2021] QPEC 28
22-6-21 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
An appeal against the refusal by the respondent of a development application. Issues included traffic and parking inadequacies, the potential for inappropriate management of unacceptable amenity impacts as well as whether the development was needed and whether the development was consistent with the strategic aims of the city. As to…
Wormell Pty Ltd v Gold Coast City Council & Anor (No 2) [2021] QPEC 22
16-4-21 / John Ware — Planning & Environment
An appeal was brought in the Queensland Planning and Environment Court against the respondents from an approval by the respondent of an application for the co-respondent’s use of a dance studio in a building approved for warehouse use. Issues considered by the court were: whether proposed use of a dance…
