Last year the State Administrative Tribunal delivered its decision in the matter of Paintessa Developments Pty Ltd and Town of East Fremantle [2014] WASAT 81. The case did not involve a major development and the decision received little fanfare. However, the decision...

Draft Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations – model and deemed provisions In November 2014, a discussion paper and consultation draft were released for the proposed Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes)...

Phase 2 planning reforms In August 2014, a blueprint was released for phase 2 of the planning reforms proposed by the Department of Planning and Western Australian Planning Commission.  The phase 1 reforms have been largely implemented, although work continues on...

Landgate has been tasked by the State Government with delivering strata title reforms, and has issued a consultation paper on the proposed reforms.    The breadth of the proposed reforms is extensive, and includes: the introduction of: new forms of strata...

The recent State Administrative Tribunal (WA) case of AAA Egg Company Pty Ltd and Shire of Gingin [2013] WASAT 149 involved a review of the Shire of Gingin’s (Shire) refusal of an application for planning approval for a free-range and other non-caged...