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Existing lawful use of rural premises for a storage facility which is contrary to an overarching planning strategy seeking to locate such uses in urban areas significantly diminishes the strategy and weighs in favour of approval.
The Planning and Environment Court makes interim orders for the closure of a pharmacy operating from a demountable building because of alleged planning noncompliances and public safety risks.
The Planning and Environment Court confirms that the spatial scope of a character-house demolition assessment turns on the precise planning scheme benchmarks and the mapped overlay.
Safe harbour can help directors manage insolvency risk and restructure financially distressed businesses while pursuing a better outcome than immediate administration or liquidation. Early action and professional advice are critical to protecting both the business and its directors during periods of financial uncertainty.
New reforms to the Subdivision Act 1988 (Vic) introduce a majority-support pathway allowing VCAT to approve certain owner's corporation proposals despite minority opposition. The changes may unlock redevelopment projects, common property alterations and subdivision amendments that previously stalled due to the requirement for unanimous consent.
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