Planning & environment
Ruddy Legal understands that development permits are the cornerstone to the property industry. The timely addition to the value of property delivered through the development approvals process is key to the success of any property project.
We have a genuine passion for solving complex issues in this heavily regulated and constantly changing area of law. We are able to call on a wide variety of tools for dispute resolution and problem solving. We will often inject our expertise by making representations throughout the assessment stage of the development process. Recently, by using the court supervised mediation process, we secured an approval for a quarry that had attracted in excess of 600 submissions throughout the application process.
No project is too big or too small for Ruddy Legal
We worked closely with Brisbane’s best development consultants from the design phase through to appeal on The Police Barracks redevelopment, Petrie Terrace, arguably Brisbane’s trickiest urban renewal project. Ultimately we achieved a very successful outcome for our client, by satisfying the complex requirements of all key stakeholders and achieving highest and best use for this important Brisbane landmark. At the other end of the spectrum we recently worked with a client to ensure that a few minor vegetation issues did not stand in the way of a simple subdivision.
Ruddy Legal have expertise in developments across a wide range of uses and environmentally relevant activities including:
- High density residential
- Mixed use developments
- Office buildings
- Extractive industries
- Farming activities
- Master planned communities
- Industrial development
Our service includes:
- Developer appeals against refusal of development applications
- Advice on compliance with regulatory regimes applicable to all forms of development
- Representing submitters wishing to oppose development whether during the application process or on appeal
- Negotiating and preparing infrastructure agreements
- Advice on compliance with development approvals
- Advice on the validity of approvals including currency periods
- Advice on vegetation clearing
