Planning & Environment
Resolving planning and environment issues is crucial to the success of infrastructure and property development projects. Getting this right means our clients can positively impact the urban and regional landscapes they are striving to improve.
Our Planning & Environment
Expertise
The Planning & Environment team at Maddocks is one of the biggest in Australia. With that comes an unrivalled depth of experience and the ability to advise on the complete range of planning transactions.
Environmental concerns are now a large part of most government and business transactions. Our incisive and strategic management of these concerns is a large part of the work we do. We also provide sustainability, emissions trading, climate change, water and energy advice.
We deliver to local, state and Commonwealth clients, as well as private sector businesses and regulators, clear, practical and actionable solutions that help these organisations find a pathway to the successful completion of projects.
Planning issues we advise on include strategic guidance to navigate the latest legal and regulatory changes, the entire development and approval process, Crown land issues and planning permits and schemes.
When it comes to the environment, our expertise spans land management, including access, contamination remediation and Aboriginal and cultural heritage disputes. We’re also relied on to advise on the interplay between Commonwealth and state laws.
Find the team member to assist in your enquiry, or browse the latest insights from the team, below.
Insights from the Team
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Featured
Climate-related risks and opportunities: Key trends shaping Australian businesses
ByReflecting on 2025, a year of significant climate-related developments and preparing for what lies ahead.
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The Maddocks View: Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act reforms
ByThis long-awaited next stage in the reforms has now been enacted
Other services used by our Planning & Environment clients
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Government Property
Maddocks have a long history of advising government departments, statutory authorities, ministers, and agencies on the full spectrum of property-related matters, helping them navigate complex legal frameworks and deliver on their mandates.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution
We offer Alternative Dispute Resolution to corporate and government clients, including mediation and arbitration.
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Litigation
Our lawyers understand that taking action through litigation is sometimes required to successfully achieve business goals.
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Major Projects & PPPs
We can assist by understanding the intersection of your business needs, the commercial influences and regulatory environment for your project.
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Build to Hold
Maddocks supports property developers and investors across all types of build to hold projects.
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Native Title, Land Rights & Heritage
Native title, Aboriginal land rights and cultural heritage is a complex, evolving and sensitive area of law which has a deep and meaningful impact on the communities involved.
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Water
We offer advice and legal services to all levels of government, water companies and agencies and to clients in the private sector.
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Digital Infrastructure & Data Centres
We successfully managing large digital infrastructure projects, including data centres, requires a combination of legal expertise, project management skills and an understanding of the commercial complexities associated with each project.
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Property Development & Conveyancing
Our Real Estate team support developers with thorough and flexible master contracts of sale, management of staging, owners corporation structuring and rules, responding to planning permit conditions and managing integration of elements in mixed use projects.
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Infrastructure
Our expertise in the infrastructure real estate sector is relied upon by both the public and private sector, having worked on some of the largest energy, water and rail projects in the country.
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Land Lease
Maddocks brings over 15 years of experience advising private developers and investors on land lease communities, including involvement in the structuring of the first ever Australian land lease model.
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Climate Change
We help assess and manage legal and policy risks associated with climate change in operations and specific projects.
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