Rachel acts for private and commercial clients, including property developers, submitters and local and state government departments in all facets of planning and environment law.
Rachel has significant experience in undertaking due diligence on prospective land purchases, existing use rights, regulatory compliance and considering proposals prior to lodgement.
She has a strong focus on planning and environment litigation including appeals and enforcement proceedings in the Planning and Environment Court.
Rachel regularly provides advice in relation to local planning schemes, environmental and town planning compliance matters, infrastructure charges and infrastructure agreements. Her expertise includes advising clients on the requirements of the Planning Act 2016 (Qld) and all its related legislation and predecessors.
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Successfully acting for Council in the defence of a refusal of the Boral Gold Coast Quarry.
Advising FRV in relation to a solar farm project in Clare and acted in a subsequent appeal and Ministerial call in.
Acting for Sunland Group in the successful appeal against the approval of their Grace on Coronation development.
Acting for Banyan Tree in securing approvals for Kangaroo Point Development.
Successfully acting for Oxmar Properties in declaratory proceedings in the Planning and Environment Court.
Acting for Council in land acquisitions associated with the Outer Circulating Road Project.
Brisbane
Level 11, 66 Eagle Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel +61 7 3233 8888
Sydney
Level 32, 25 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel +61 2 8241 5600
Canberra
Level 9, 2 Phillip Law Street
Canberra ACT 2601
Tel +61 2 8241 5600