Poor standard of visual amenity on Gympie Road no justification for oversized sign

The Planning and Environment Court in Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council [2017] QPEC 8 dismissed an appeal by the Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Pty Ltd against Moreton Bay Regional Council’s refusal of its development application for a development permit for the installation of an advertising sign along […]

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Centres hierarchy is the central plank underpinning the future planning and development of City of Townsville

The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of McConaghy Properties Pty Ltd v Townsville City Council & Anor [2017] QPEC 11 which involved a submitter’s appeal against a decision of the Townsville City Council to approve a shopping complex and fast food outlet on land in Currajong, Townsville. The proposed shopping […]

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The site is earmarked for residential subdivision – just need to wait

The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of Loncor Properties Pty Ltd v Redland City Council [2017] QPEC 5 which involved an applicant’s appeal against the Redland City Council’s refusal of the development application for reconfiguring a lot (43 residential subdivision in two stages) in respect of land situated at Wrightson […]

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Temporary accommodation gone bad!

The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of Whitsunday Regional Council v Branbid Pty Ltd [2017] QPEC 3 which involved an application made by the Whitsunday Regional Council to the Court seeking: a declaration under section 456 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 that the use of the land for temporary accommodation is a […]

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What’s the cost of motor cross?

The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of Drywound Pty Ltd v Lockyer Valley Regional Council & Ors [2017] QPEC 4, which involved determining cross-applications made by the parties for costs.   Drywound Pty Ltd v Lockyer Valley Regional Council & Ors [2017] QPEC 4 – What’s the case about? The […]

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A sign on a heritage building is not all bad

Proposed signage on the Kedron Park Hotel was approved as it posed no undue impact on the hotel or its heritage significance.   Australian Leisure And Hospitality Group Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council – What’s the case about? The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of Australian Leisure And Hospitality […]

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A self-storage facility in a residential area that cut across the planning scheme intent, no way

Redevelopment of the Carseldine Palms Motel site for a self-storage facility was refused as it was in serious and major conflict with the Brisbane City Plan 2014.  Fortress Freeholds Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council & Ors – What’s the case about? The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of Fortress […]

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20 storeys might be too high but not where there’s a strong economic and community need

A 20 storey aged care accommodation and medical facilities building in Buranda was approved as it responded to the strong economic and community need Quintenon Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council – What’s the case about? The Planning and Environment Court delivered a decision in the case of Quintenon Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council […]

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