Appeals & Legal Rulings

A rendered image of a proposed six-storey residential building on The Grand Parade, Sutherland. The building features modern architectural design with balconies, greenery, and surrounding trees. The scene includes parked cars and a well-maintained streetscape.

Court Approves Sutherland Co-Living Development

April 15, 2025

Emag Apartments' development for 83 co-living rooms at 25-27 The Grand Parade, Sutherland, has been approved by the LEC.

Wide view of green paddocks at Mount Gilead with scattered trees under a blue sky, overlooking the Campbelltown region in the distance.

Court Denies Lendlease’s Rights to $120m Gilead Land Deal

April 9, 2025

Lendlease has lost its $120m Campbelltown land deal after a court found it missed key contractual and rezoning deadlines.

Street-facing view of a modern mixed-use development with green façade and commercial ground floor at 99 Parramatta Road, Granville.

Court Approves Granville Development After Council Refusal

April 7, 2025

Court approves $21 million development at 99 Parramatta Road, Granville, featuring 106 serviced apartments and a 140-place child care centre.

A modern red-brick residential building with curved balconies, set between two older brick apartment buildings on a quiet tree-lined street in Elizabeth Bay.

Court Approves Dual-Tower Redevelopment in Elizabeth Bay

March 22, 2025

The Land and Environment Court has approved Fortis' dual-tower redevelopment in Elizabeth Bay after a successful appeal.

A narrow laneway in Potts Point, Sydney, featuring a mix of heritage and modern architecture. A restored classical-style building with a white façade, decorative windows, and a small balcony stands in the centre, framed by red brick and beige stucco buildings. A contemporary glass and concrete addition rises above the structure in the background. Pedestrians walk along the laneway, and a couple in casual summer clothing strolls past a row of palm trees casting long shadows.

Controversial Potts Point Apartments to Replace Low-Cost Housing

March 21, 2025

The Land and Environment Court approved a controversial Potts Point project replacing 20 low-rent flats with five apartments.

A photomontage of a proposed boutique apartment development at 7 Annandale Street, Darling Point. The modern, low-rise building features a sandstone-like façade, large balconies with greenery, and a landscaped setback. The development contrasts with the taller brick and white high-rise apartment building in the background. A tree-lined residential street with parked cars leads up to the property.

Developer Wins Appeal for Boutique Darling Point Apartments

March 12, 2025

A boutique apartment project in Darling Point will go ahead after the NSW Land and Environment Court overturned Woollahra Council’s refusal.

A rendered image of a proposed shop-top housing development at 1112–1116 Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach. The design features a modern, terraced structure with curved concrete elements, extensive greenery, and open balconies. The ground floor includes retail spaces with large glass windows. The building is integrated into a lush hillside setting, surrounded by trees and coastal vegetation. Pedestrians walk along the footpath, while cars, including a black convertible, are parked along the road.

Court Approves Controversial Palm Beach Shop-Top Development

March 10, 2025

The NSW Land and Environment Court approved a shop-top housing project in Palm Beach, overturning Northern Beaches Council’s refusal.

A 26-storey mixed-use residential tower with a red brick podium and green landscaping cascading down its lower levels. The upper floors feature a modern high-rise design with a textured white facade and curved balconies. The building is set within a tree-lined urban environment under a partly cloudy sky.

Court Overturns Council Refusal for 26-Storey Chatswood Tower

February 27, 2025

A 26-storey residential development in Chatswood, initially rejected by SNPP, has been approved by the NSW Land and Environment Court

A rendered image of a proposed 12-storey mixed-use development in Rockdale, NSW, featuring a modern façade with large windows, greenery on terraces, and a ground-floor commercial space. The building is situated between two existing structures, one a contemporary white apartment complex and the other a traditional brown brick residential building.

Rockdale Co-Living Project Wins Approval Following Court Battle

February 23, 2025

A 12-storey mixed-use development at 570 Princes Highway, Rockdale has received approval from the Land and Environment Court of NSW.

A modern, five-story residential building with arched windows and a grey brick facade, surrounded by lush greenery and parked cars along the street.

Court Overturns Refusal for Woollahra Apartment Development

February 11, 2025

A long-debated residential development proposal at 1-3 Fullerton Street, Woollahra, has been approved by the NSW Land and Environment Court.

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Appeals & Legal Rulings

Court Approves Sutherland Co-Living Development

Court Denies Lendlease’s Rights to $120m Gilead Land Deal

Court Approves Granville Development After Council Refusal

Court Approves Dual-Tower Redevelopment in Elizabeth Bay

Controversial Potts Point Apartments to Replace Low-Cost Housing

Developer Wins Appeal for Boutique Darling Point Apartments

Court Approves Controversial Palm Beach Shop-Top Development

Court Overturns Council Refusal for 26-Storey Chatswood Tower

Rockdale Co-Living Project Wins Approval Following Court Battle

Court Overturns Refusal for Woollahra Apartment Development

Court Approves Sutherland Co-Living Development

Court Denies Lendlease’s Rights to $120m Gilead Land Deal

Court Approves Granville Development After Council Refusal

Court Approves Dual-Tower Redevelopment in Elizabeth Bay

Controversial Potts Point Apartments to Replace Low-Cost Housing

Developer Wins Appeal for Boutique Darling Point Apartments

Court Approves Controversial Palm Beach Shop-Top Development

Court Overturns Council Refusal for 26-Storey Chatswood Tower

Rockdale Co-Living Project Wins Approval Following Court Battle

Court Overturns Refusal for Woollahra Apartment Development

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