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Whiteacre is a boutique property law firm specialising in planning and environment law. We bring more than 20 years of experience acting for private developers, private equity funds and local councils, giving us a unique insight into the significant challenges that each side faces for development applications, planning agreements or support for complex litigation matters.

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News and Insights

NSW Planning System: Navigating Land and Environment Court

By Mark Evans • March 20, 2025

Expert Legal Insights on Development Approvals and Appeals with Planning Lawyer Mark Evans

Physical Commencement of Development Consents – Part Two

By Mark Evans • February 27, 2025

Development consents granted after 15 May 2020 face stricter requirements to determine whether they are substantially commenced and thus remain valid. This article reviews recent case law in New South Wales (NSW) and outlines the types of work that can qualify as physical commencement.

Responsibility for maintenance of shared driveways

By Mark Evans • February 13, 2025

Shared driveways A common example of a shared driveway is where a right of carriageway passes through one neighbours’ (burdened) land into the other neighbour’s (benefited) land.

Whiteacre is a boutique planning and property law firm specialising in planning and environmental law. We bring more than 20 years of experience acting for private developers, private equity funds and local councils, giving us a unique insight into the significant challenges that each side faces for development applications, planning agreements or support for complex litigation matters.

Get In Touch

Phone

02 9145 0900

Head Office

Wollongong

Suite 3, 129 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500