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Planning Law - Environmental Law - Regulatory Services

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT LAWYERS WOLLONGONG

Expert Planning & Environment Lawyers

Our lawyers are committed to providing the best legal advice and services for planning and environment law matters in Wollongong and the Illawarra.

Extensive Industry Experience

Our planning and environment team has extensive experience advising both local government and private clients in the areas of planning and environmental law.

Everywhere You Need Us

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

Bespoke Legal Services

At Kells, we believe you're not just another client. We take pride in listening to your unique challenges and providing personalised solutions to help you achieve your goals.

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Steering through the intricacies of planning and environment law in New South Wales is our expertise. Whether you're a government entity or a private client, trust the team at Kells to provide you with the calibre of legal services you need to achieve the outcome you seek.

Local Government, Planning & Environment

Area of Expertise

How Can Our Planning & Environment Lawyers in Wollongong Help?

At Kells, we provide comprehensive legal advice and regulatory services for government and private clients facing complex planning and environment matters.

Our planning and environment lawyers have a wide breadth of experience working with both types of clients in the areas of planning and environmental law.


Acting for both public and private clients gives us unique insight into the strategies employed by both in these matters.

  • We often advise clients on:

    • Obtaining development consent under the EP&A Act
    • Due diligence and impact assessment
    • Environmental orders
    • Land-use regulation
    • Local Government liaison
    • Planning and Development approvals and appeals
    • Property development
    • Regulatory compliance and enforcement
    • Resumption in compensation.

    In addition, we provide representation for both Local Government and private clients in the Land & Environment Court including environmental prosecutions, judicial review and commissions of enquiry.

  • We frequently field the following questions from Council officers:

    • Are these consent conditions valid?
    • Can we refuse consent to this development application? How can we approve it?
    • What is the proper approach to consideration of development control plans?
    • What are the effects of multiple development consents and prior development consents over the same land?
    • Can we grant retrospective approval for unauthorised development? What is the relation with Building Certificates?

  • On the other side of that equation, many private landowners and developers ask:

    • Council is not processing my DA. What can I do?
    • Can I challenge some of the conditions of consent attached to my approval?
    • Council is prosecuting me regarding unauthorised structures on my land. What should I do?
    • What is the highest and best possible use for this land and how can I get approval for development?
    • How do biodiversity offsets work and do they apply to my land?
    • What planning constraints apply to my land?
    • My neighbour has applied for development approval. What are my rights?

These are just some of the questions we field across a range of planning and environmental areas. If you have similar questions or just need advice regarding an aspect of planning and environmental law, contact our team today to discuss your matter.

OUR TEAM

Our Expert Lawyers

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Paul Magagnino

Managing Partner

Peter Chodat

Partner

Amy Harper

Partner

Michael Hatfield

Partner

Mario Quintiliani

Partner

David Addinall

Partner

Jarrad Downs

Partner

Ashleigh Georgopoulos

Partner

Patrick Schmidt

Partner

Terri Anderson

Special Counsel

Alice Laurence

Special Counsel

Nicki McNamara

Special Counsel

Melissa Pacheco Zizic

Special Counsel

Franca Parolin

Senior Associate

James Watt

Senior Associate

Kareena Abraham

Associate

Cassandra Bujaroska

Associate

Taylah Jensen

Associate

Karsandra Mantis

Associate

Brooke Sharp

Associate

Valentina Zmijanjac

Associate

Ellen Collins

Lawyer

Shaneen Dhondy

Lawyer

Travis Hardaker

Lawyer

Cornelia Joyce

Lawyer

Jana Massingham

Lawyer

Teagan McConchie

Lawyer

Remy Rovere

Lawyer

Piper Ryan

Lawyer

Genevieve Van Yzendoorn

Lawyer

Harry Webb

Lawyer

Shanae Allen

Licensed Conveyancer

Kim Duffy

Licensed Conveyancer

Vanessa Gordon

Licensed Conveyancer

Leesa Mak

Licensed Conveyancer

Shayne Lopeman

Marketing Manager

Jessica Tate

Human Resources Manager

Michael Williams

Finance Manager

Daniel Blake

Law Graduate

Angelique Grossi

Paralegal

Zoe Weekes

Paralegal

Aaron Schwarz

Paralegal and IT Manager

Paul Magagnino

Managing Partner

Peter Chodat

Partner

Amy Harper

Partner

Get Expert Planning & Environment Law Advice

If you have any questions or need advice regarding an aspect of planning and environmental law, don't hesitate to contact our experienced team at Kells.

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We offer clear, practical advice to help clients resolve complex planning and regulatory challenges efficiently.

Local Government, Planning & Environment

Area of Expertise