AREAS OF PRACTICE
Enviromental and Planning Law
State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPP)
SEPPs are
prepared by the Government and can override regional environmental plans
(REPs) and Local Environmental Plans (LEPs). There are numerous SEPPs
which include:
SEP 1, which allows a variation of development standards such as restrictions as to the
height of a building.
SEP 33, which regulates hazardous and offensive development.
LEPs divide land into different zones and provide for the type of development
which is allowed in each respective zone. It is possible for Council
to rezone portions of land to allow certain developments to proceed.
Appeals against Council decisions are taken to the Land and Environment
Court.
This publication is provided by Higgins Lawyers to its clients for their information on a complementary basis. It represents a brief summary of the law applicable as at March 2009 and should not be relied on as a definitive or complete statement of the relevant laws. Readers should not act or rely on this information without first seeking our professional advice concerning their particular circumstances
