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Planning and Environment Court of Queensland dismisses appeal against the refusal of a hard rock quarry and concrete batching plant because of unacceptable noise impacts

The case of Edith Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Somerset Regional Council & Ors [2021] QPEC 52 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland against the decision of the Somerset Regional Council.

Need for a new local centre outweighs requirements that development be "small scale" and service the "local community" in a remitted planning appeal in the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland

The case of Fabcot Pty Ltd v Cairns Regional Council & Ors (No. 3) [2022] QPEC 12 concerned a rehearing in the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland.

"Broad-brush" approach to adopted charges for working out the cost of extra demand placed on trunk infrastructure networks upheld by the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland

The case of Allen-Co Holdings Pty Ltd v Gympie Regional Council [2021] QPEC 64 concerned an appeal to be the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland against an infrastructure charges notice.

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Planning and Environment Court of Queensland approves demolition of pre-1947 dwelling, finding that its "traditional building character is weak"

The case of Hunter Family Capital Pty Ltd ACN 604 208 175 v Brisbane City Council [2022] QPEC 14 concerned an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court of Queensland by Hunter Family Capital Pty Ltd.