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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYERS SYDNEY

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Trusted Planning & Environmental Lawyers

Kells is committed to providing the best legal advice and representation for local government, planning and environmental matters in Sydney.

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Extensive Industry Experience

With over 40 years of experience representing both local councils and state agencies, our lawyers have in-depth knowledge of their decision-making processes, regulatory frameworks, and operational priorities.

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Everywhere You Need Us

With offices across Sydney and the Illawarra region, we make our collective knowledge, experience and expertise available to anyone in NSW who needs our legal expertise.

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Bespoke Legal Services

We believe you're not just another client. That’s why we take the time to understand your specific needs and provide legal solutions that align with your goals.

Here to Help

Dealing with local government regulations? Seeking development approval? Facing an environmental compliance issue? Local government, planning, and environmental law involves strict rules and evolving policies that affect councils, businesses, and individuals alike.


At Kells, we assist local government authorities, corporations, developers, and private clients with legal matters related to local governance, planning approvals, land use, environmental compliance, and regulatory enforcement.

How Can Our Illawarra Planning & Environmental Lawyers Help?

At Kells, our local government, planning, and environmental law team provides legal advice and representation for individuals, businesses, developers, and government agencies dealing with regulatory, planning, and environmental matters. We assist clients across Sydney, guiding them through the legal frameworks that govern land use, development approvals, environmental compliance, and local government regulations.

The development industry operates under strict legal and regulatory requirements, and decision-making by councils and government agencies can have significant consequences for projects. With decades of experience representing both local councils and government agencies, we have a deep understanding of their decision-making processes, priorities, and legal frameworks.


This experience gives our clients a distinct advantage, whether we are advising government authorities on governance and regulatory matters or assisting developers in securing planning approvals and addressing compliance issues.

Our planning and environmental lawyers can assist you in the following matters:

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We work with local councils on a range of legal matters, including governance issues, regulatory functions, compulsory acquisitions, environmental protection, and enforcement of local laws.

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Our lawyers provide comprehensive legal advice and regulatory services for both government bodies and private clients dealing with planning approvals, land use matters, environmental obligations, and compliance with planning laws.

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We have extensive experience representing clients in appeals, prosecutions, and enforcement actions related to planning and environmental laws, including matters before the Land and Environment Court.

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OUR TEAM

Our Expert Lawyers

Get Expert Local Government, Planning & Environment Law Advice in Sydney

If you need advice or have questions about local government, planning, or environmental law in Sydney, reach out to our experienced team at Kells for expert legal advice.

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