The Local Government Planners Association (LGPA) is pleased to invite you to the next LGPA Industry Breakfast at the UWA Club.
This session will be presented by Craig Slarke of McLeods Lawyers and will provide a concise and practical update on recent planning law decisions of direct relevance to local government planners and statutory decision‑making. Craig is a highly regarded planning and environment lawyer and a current LGPA Committee member, bringing both legal expertise and a strong understanding of local government practice.
Craig’s presentation will cover two key recent court decisions with important implications for local government planning practice:
Recent Supreme Court decisions on inconsistency
An overview of two recent Supreme Court decisions addressing the approach to inconsistency between the deemed provisions and other local planning scheme provisions. This will include discussion of the Court of Appeal decision in McComish, which is of particular interest as it involved the exemption for single houses that achieve the deemed‑to‑comply requirements of the Residential Design Codes (R‑Codes).
The Zorzi costs decision
A discussion of the costs decision in Zorzi, being the sequel to the earlier decision which confirmed that the removal of a single tree can constitute development. This decision provides useful guidance on costs considerations and litigation risk in planning matters.
