On 7 February 2011 new laws came into effect providing a new, streamlined way for the Land and Environment Court to resolve disputes concerning applications for the construction of detached single dwellings and dual occupancies (including subdivisions), or alterations or additions to such dwellings or dual occupancies.

These new procedures apply to appeals lodged with the Court on and after 7 February 2011 concerning such developments. The new system is designed to assist with the just, quick and cheap resolution of the issues that are in dispute between the parties.

These elements of the Court’s website are designed to assist with an introduction to this new process and an explanation, in “question and answer” form, how the process will operate. Provided below are links to a range of materials that may be of assistance to persons and their legal representatives and agents involved in such proceedings.

This page is intended to act as a guide to the Court’s approach to Class 1 residential development appeals, however it does not constitute legal advice or offer any guarantee as to how a particular dispute will be decided by the Court.

o Questions and Answers - Class 1 Residential Development Appeals
o Service of Documents – A Guide for Self-Represented Litigants
o Guide to subpoenas

o Court forms
o Court fees
o Practice Note – Class 1 Residential Development Appeals
o Requirements for Statement of Facts and Contentions by respondent consent authority
o Requirements for Statement of Facts and Contentions by applicant
o Worked example of a Statement of Facts and Contentions
o Class 1 Residential Development Appeals Information sheet (to be completed by applicant and by respondent consent authority)
o Usual directions at directions hearing for Residential Development Appeals
o Standard conditions of consent – Class 1 Residential Development Appeals
o Requirements for plans for Residential Development Appeals
o Site inspection policy
o Commissioners’ biographies

o Land and Environment Court decisions - general

o Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
o Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000

o Land and Environment Court Act 1979
o Land and Environment Court Rules 2007
o Civil Procedure Act 2005
o Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005