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Planning & environment

Planning and environment considerations impact increasingly upon a range of commercial and government activities, from property development and infrastructure projects to corporate governance, executive officer liability and due diligence.

We have delivered approvals for some of the largest projects in Australia with involvement from initial planning and feasibility assessments through to working closely with clients and their consultants to identify and resolve regulatory, legal and environmental issues.

Our clients range from State and Local governments, developers, property owners, funds and corporate groups, resources and renewables companies, builders and financiers. Our advice covers town planning legal issues, due diligence, development approvals and appeals, infrastructure agreements, compliance, resumption and compensation, tourism and environmental issues.

In advising project proponents other considerations include land access and tenure under legislation, environmental defence, and executive officer liability.

Expanding planning and environmental awareness and the changing laws demand constant professional review across a range of activities to support commercial success. If matters proceed to court hearings we have an excellent track record with proven capacity to secure outcomes in that forum.

We help you navigate through the challenges.

To find out more, contact Stuart Macnaughton

Experience

LEPC9

Advising in relation to planning issues associated with the $147.5 million acquisition and redevelopment of the Channel 9 site.

Wanda Group

Advised on the approvals for 1 Alfred Street, Circular Quay, a $1 billion, 59 storey residential tower and 32 storey hotel to be constructed.

Gold Coast City Council

Acted in the successful defence of Council’s refusal of a large quarry proposed by Boral at Reedy Creek.

Sunland Group

Acted in the successful defence of a submitter appeal against a proposed Brisbane development, ‘Grace on Coronation’, designed by acclaimed international Pritzker Prize-winning architect Dame Zaha Hadid.

Mackay Regional Council

Acted in the successful defence of Council’s refusal of a shopping centre proposal in Blacks Beach.

Salini Australia

Advised on environmental obligations and responsibilities in relation to construction of the North West Rail Link.

Genex Power

Advised on the redevelopment of the abandoned Kidston Gold Mine to a hydroelectric power station, including all aspects of the environmental approvals pathways.

Unitywater

Advising and drafting of the Infrastructure Agreement for Caloundra South PDA, covering 2,310 hectares and to provide 20,000 dwellings.

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures

Advised on the approvals process for the $400 million Solar PV farm development and prepared and advised on and submissions to secure a Ministerial Call In and subsequent Ministerial Approval.

Glencore

Advised on all aspects of their environmental assessment for the recently approved Mt Owen Continued Operations Project.

More client results

Hunter Development Corporation

Sale of land to University of Newcastle

Bounty Mining Limited

Acquisition of the Cook Colliery coal mine by Bounty Mining

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa

Toowoomba Regional Council

Toowoomba Outer Circulating Road

Sunland Group

Planning & Environment Court success

R&F Properties

Central Gardens, Springfield

LEPC9 Pty Ltd

Acquisition of Channel 9 site

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Liam Davis

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Felicity Douglas

Senior Associate

Tim Hanmore

Partner

Patrick Holland

Partner

Rachel Jones

Senior Associate

Stuart Macnaughton

Partner

Michael Roche

Strategic Adviser

Melanie Simmonds

Special Counsel

Kate Swain

Special Counsel

Troy Webb

Partner

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