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Introduction The principle of consistency in decision making refers to the principle that: in circumstances where the planning framework is identical and the circumstances have not changed in any substantial way, it is in the interests of orderly and proper planning...

Development applications previously refused by local governments may be re-submitted in the form of a new and amended development application. Whilst some re-submitted development applications have indeed undergone significant amendments or have been re-submitted due...

We are regularly asked to advise local governments on development applications for approval of residential developments which the applicant maintains are a single house but which have internal configurations and features more consistent with grouped or multiple...