2025 marked a pivotal year for New South Wales planning and environment law, with significant court rulings and the introduction of the Planning System Reforms Bill 2025 bringing major changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) to boost housing delivery, strengthen climate resilience and streamline development approvals.
This article considers select cases from the New South Wales Land and Environment Court and the New South Wales Court of Appeal in 2025, and the outlook for 2026, including the cases of UPG 72 Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2025] NSWLEC 29, and Telado v Sydney Metro; CFT No. 8 Pty Ltd v Sydney Metro [2025] NSWLEC 42.
Colin Biggers & Paisley is pleased to announce the promotion of two lawyers to senior positions in its Employment & Safety team and Insurance group.
Waste and resource industry operators, including directors, should be aware of a range of decisions handed down in 2025 that relate to operational activities. These decisions address statutory notices issued by the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority as well as its enforcement activities arising from compliance issues.
The Queensland Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of the Queensland Planning and Environment Court to permit the imposition of maintenance conditions in respect of a public haulage road.
The Queensland Court of Appeal has confirmed that no error of law arose from the approval of a health services development adjacent to the Greenslopes Private Hospital.
