Surfers Beachfront Protection Association Inc. (IA 39544) v Council of the City of Gold Coast & Anor (No 2) [2022] QPEC 3
28-1-22 / Rob Anderson KC — Planning & Environment
The applicant sought declarations and orders that would disturb the approval of a section of the Gold Coast Oceanway. The development application was code assessable. The relevant code was State Code 8: Coastal Development and Tidal Works. The applicant’s case argued that the decision was so unreasonable that no decision-maker…
Richardson & Ors v Douglas Shire Council & Ors [2021] QPEC 80
21-12-21 / Salwa Marsh — Planning & Environment
An application to change a development approval granted for a motel in Port Douglas. The applicants owned units in the motel for temporary accommodation. The second respondent (Mr Shubel), the owner and occupant of the manager’s unit, opposed the relief sought. He was also a director of a company which…
Traspunt No 7 Pty Ltd v Moreton Bay Regional Council [2021] QCA 275
10-12-21 / John Ware — Planning & Environment, Appellate
The applicant (Traspunt) owned vacant land of about two hectares which it proposed to subdivide into 46 lots. Traspunt applied to the respondent Council for approval of that development. The application was approved and a development permit was issued, subject to conditions. It is one of those conditions, Condition 6…
Deleje Pty Ltd & Anor v Butterworth [2021] QDC 328
10-12-21 / Roger Traves KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Planning & Environment
The appellants were convicted of offences under the Planning Act 2016 (the Act). On appeal, the appellant company argued that the company was charged under the wrong section of the Act. The second appellant, who was the sole director of the company, argued that he did not have knowledge of…
