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McLucas & Ors, Gri & Ors & Vidjon & Ors v Council of the City of Gold Coast & Marquee Flora Pty Ltd [2022] QPEC 56

16-12-22 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

An appeal against the approval of a four-storey, seven-unit dwelling across two lots which would replace two separate aged buildings, a detached dwelling and a two-storey multiple dwelling with three units. The principal issues in dispute were whether: the design, bulk, height and scale of the proposed development would have…

Riverside Development Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors [2022] QPEC 53

9-12-22 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

The applicant sought declaratory relief about a delegate's decision to give a development approval. In dispute was whether the development application approved was impact assessable rather than code assessable. The applicant, Riverside, owned Riparian Plaza which is on land adjoining the Eagle Street Pier redevelopment site in Brisbane's CBD. Riverside…

Cannon Hill Investments Pty Ltd & Anor v Brisbane City Council & Anor [2022] QPEC 46

15-11-22 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

An application pursuant to s 32 of the Planning and Environment Court Act 2016 (Qld) sought an order permitting the applicant to extend the time to file a notice of appeal. The first and second respondents opposed the application. The first respondent issued show cause and enforcement notices to the…

Bowyer Group Pty Ltd v Cook Shire Council & Ors [2022] QPEC 33

16-9-22 / Roger Traves KC — Planning & Environment

Roger Traves KC (leading N Loos) appeared for the appellant, instructed by Miller Bou-Samra Lawyers. The judgment is published here.

Carmelo Ginardi & Anor v Brisbane City Council [2022] QPEC 24

14-7-22 / John Ware — Planning & Environment

The Applicant sought an order pursuant to s72(2)(b) of the Planning Act 2016 (Qld). The appellants sought to commence the development project in circumstances where the appeal would not be affected. The respondent imposed conditions with intent to use the dwelling house for a development application, resulting in substantial material…