Planning and Environment
Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project – Funding Commitment Announced by the Queensland Government
Recently the Queensland Government committed $1.121 billion in funding to deliver the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project. The project is expected to have a total cost of $2.598 billion. A copy of the media release can be found here If your property is affected by the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project,…
Read MoreMajor Amendments proposed for the Logan Planning Scheme 2015
Logan City Council (Council) is proposing four major amendments to the Logan Planning Scheme (Planning Scheme), being: Health care service amendment (view Explanatory Report) Housing and lot diversity amendment (view Explanatory Report) Major planning scheme amendment 2021 (view Explanatory Report) Mixed use amendment (view Explanatory Report). Have your say Council is inviting your feedback on the proposed changes from Monday…
Read MoreHow Much Can a Koala Bear? Koala Protection Measures in SEQ
Development in mapped koala areas has become a complex framework, meaning that developers and consultants need to have significant knowledge about the koala protection framework in order to make developments feasible. This article will give a brief overview of the koala protection framework. Introduction of koala protection measures The introduction of the koala protection measures…
Read MoreIs your property affected by the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project?
If you have received a letter from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), identifying your property as being impacted by the proposed Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project (Project), contact us today to have a chat about your options. The compulsory acquisition process can be stressful and complex. Our specialist lawyers aim…
Read MoreTrunk vs. Non-Trunk Infrastructure and Conversion Applications
The Planning Act 2016 (Planning Act) gives applicants the ability to apply to Council to convert non-trunk infrastructure required by a condition of approval to trunk infrastructure. What this means is that you may be entitled to either an offset or refund for providing trunk infrastructure, as required by the conditions of approval of your…
Read MoreI need to make changes to my development approval … what are my options?
It’s not uncommon for applicants to find themselves in the situation where they need to make changes to their development approval. There are a few ways of doing this. What is the best way comes down to the nature of the changes sought and sometimes the attitude of the Council toward those changes. There are…
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