On 15 September 2023, the NSW Government published a package of amendments that will change the operation of clause 4.6 across all local environmental plans. The changes will commence on 1 November 2023 and follow consultation in 2021 by the…
The Standard Instrument – Principle Local Environmental Plan (‘Standard Instrument‘) has been amended to clarify that the minimum lot size development standard does not apply to either the subdivision of land by the registration of strata or community plans, or the subdivision…
An important consideration in the assessment of many development applications is whether the relevant floor space ratio (FSR) controls have been complied with.
Written requests under clause 4.6 are many and varied and while the Land and Environment Court has provided clear guidance as to what is required to found an exception, applicants continue to test the boundaries of what a clause 4.6…