Environment and Planning
The protection of the environment and the better utilisation of water resources has never been the subject of such close scrutiny at every level of Government. The Environment and Planning team at Blackstone Waterhouse recognises that environmental management has become a critical issue which now features strongly in both corporate and regulatory decision making.
We also understand that while developments in areas such as sustainable development and renewable energy mean strong growth opportunities for many businesses, it also represents an increasing need for others to plan strategically for the future.
Our commercial focus and pragmatic approach invariably secures positive outcomes for our clients. We regularly appear for clients in actions before courts relating to planning appeals, enforcement matters, and prosecutions.
Our Environment and Planning practice provides tailored advice in the following areas:
- Planning and project approvals
- Environmental planning instruments and impact assessment
- Land use, planning, management and change
- Natural resource management
- Pollution, waste and contamination control
- Environmental planning/compliance and impact assessment
- Planning and development agreements, advice and appeals
- Contract drafting and negotiations
- Environmental and planning litigation and dispute resolution
- Environmental compliance, audits and due diligence
- Contaminated land issues, including preparation of remediation works contracts and consultancy agreements
- Environmental licences and permits – court applications and advice
- Liquor licensing and gaming
- Strategic advice in emergency response situations
- Pollution incidents and investigations
- Water issues – licencing, allocation and transfer rights
- Civil enforcements
- Defence of environmental prosecutions
- Native vegetation clearance
- Heritage issues
- Resumption, compensation and valuation of land
For more information on our Environment and Planning practice, please contact us.