Can I cut down a tree in my own yard?
I have acted both for and against many people who have cut down trees and regretted it. As a matter of caution, contact your local council before you fire up the chainsaw. Every Local Environmental...
Planning Law
NSW planning law updates, zoning, DAs, appeals, and strategic legal advice.
What do I do if I’ve been given an order from Council?
Don’t panic! The first thing you should do is contact the council officer who has given the order and discuss the matter with them. It is unusual for a council to give orders without some...
What is the difference between an LEP and a DCP?
In the hierarchy of planning law the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act) and associated Regulation sits at the top. The Act establishes the system of planning and environmental assessment for the state...
