Brian joined the firm in 1998, having worked as a solicitor in Sydney and northern NSW for a number of years. He has degrees in Law and Urban and Regional Planning.
Brian worked as a professional Town Planner for ten years, most of which was in Local Government. He still practises as a town planner.
Brian's particular area of practice is centred on town planning, environmental and local government law. He is a wide range of experience in planning and environmental law having acted for both members the public and councils. His local government experience is a valuable asset when advising clients how best to deal with local authorities.
Brian's work includes appeals to the Land & Environment Court in relation to:
• SEPP-5 Housing for the Aged and Disabled
• Proposed developments encroaching the Foreshore Building Line
• Developments in Industrial Zones
• Appeals to the Supreme Court objecting to and seeking easements
• Appeals on Council's refusal of Development/Building Applications
• Appeals against Orders issued under the Local Government & Environmental Planning & Assessment Act
• Valuation of land appeals
In addition, he advises on planning issues generally, such as:
• Town planning submissions accompanying Development Applications eg SEPP-1 objections, statement of environmental effects
• Assisting & preparing submissions accompanying Development Applications
• Objections to developments affecting neighbours
• Council's planning instruments eg LEPs
• Objecting to draft LEPs and DCPs
• Easements
Brian may be contacted at bphillips@mcwlaw.com.au or at our Miranda office http://www.mcwlaw.com.au/contact/contact1.html
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