Planning & Environment

 Maddocks' Planning and Environment group is one of the largest and most highly experienced in Australia, enabling us to offer a complete range of planning transactions at all levels.

We have expertise in delivering planning services to government and local government, statutory authorities and the private sector, as well as advising on a range of environmental related matters.

Whether the issue is complex or simple, our solutions are clear, practical and easy to understand. Incisive, strategic management of planning and environmental concerns has become fundamental to conducting most government and business transactions.

A distinctive feature of our planning and environment group is its ability to act as both solicitor and advocate for our clients.

We regularly advise government and private clients on:

– the development approval process from inception to completion
– legislation and planning agreements
– changes in legislation, policy and guides applied in statutory and strategic planning processes
– amendments to planning schemes
– planning permits
– subdivisional issues
– development agreements
– crown land issues
– land compensation and contamination
– native vegetation regulations
– environmental issues relevant to planning cases
– due diligence audits
– environmental management systems and insurance products
– storage and disposal of hazardous water
– trade water agreements
– Company Law Review Act reporting requirements related to environmental concerns

Planning & Environment Experience in VIC
Planning & Environment Experience in NSW

Contact Partners

David Baird
Prue Burns
Stan Kondilios
Adeline Lane
Maria Marshall
Terry Montebello
John Rantino
Patrick Doyle - Special Counsel
Ian Murray - Special Counsel