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NSW Planning Law Amendments: What Changes in Practice in 2026?

Confidently navigate significant change to the NSW planning system. As the 2026 reforms fundamentally reshape approvals, controls and enforcement, focus on how the new regime operates in practice - and where legal and procedural risk now sits. Across three targeted sessions, you will gain practical insight into Planning Agreements, Development Control Orders and a practical guide to the New EP&A Act. Essential attendance for lawyers, planners and advisers who must guide clients and projects through significant planning reforms in NSW.

Description

Attend full series and earn 2 CPD points in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation

 

If you register for the full series as a live online product after the date of an individual session, you will be sent the recording for the sessions that have passed. Alternatively, you can register for individual sessions by following the links below.

 

The New EP&A Act in Practice

Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Gain practical insight into the amended Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, including key provisions commencing from March and April 2026 and those still to come. Walk away with a clear understanding of how the changes affect day‑to‑day decision‑making and compliance.

1.00pm to 2.00pm The New EP&A Act in Practice

 

•  Operation of the amended EP&A Act in plan making and development assessment
•  Practical impact of commenced and upcoming amendments from March–April 2026
•  Implications for consent authority powers, compliance and legal risk  

Presented by Mark Bonanno, Senior Lawyer, Canterbury-Bankstown Council and Bianca Collingwood, Barrister, Martin Place Chambers

Description

Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation

Chair:

Marc Jaku, Legal Practitioner Director, Jaku Legal; Doyle's Guide Leading Town Planning & Development Lawyers - New South Wales, 2025

Presenters

Mark Bonanno, Senior Lawyer, Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Mark Bonanno is an Accredited Specialist in Property Law who has almost a quarter of a century of experience. His practice concentrates mainly on planning and development. Mark has acted for developers in high rise residential developments from acquisition to sale, including Land & Environment Court litigation to support proponents. He has also acted for several banks undertaking mortgage certification work for Bendigo & Adelaide Bank, Mortgage One and other lenders. Mark has also appeared for several NSW Councils in Class 1, 2, and 4 matters, and undertaken Class 5 prosecutions. Currently Mark is a Senior Lawyer at City of Canterbury Bankstown.

Bianca Collingwood, Barrister, Martin Place Chambers
Since being called to the Bar, Bianca has been advising and appearing for clients in a variety of matters including in the Land and Environment in merit appeals (development appeals and Tree applications), building, construction and strata matters in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, real property proceedings in the Supreme Court and civil and criminal proceedings in the Local Court.

Marc Jaku, Legal Practitioner Director, Jaku Legal
Marc Jaku has been accredited as a mediator by the Resolution Institute and is an accredited mediator under the National Mediation Accreditation System (NMAS). Marc mediates disputes across a range of matters between parties. The principal areas of Marc’s mediation practice involve environmental law and planning, building, development and construction, property damage, tort and contract law, registered clubs and incorporated associations, IT, consumer rights and neighborhood disputes, including tree disputes.

 

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Development Control Orders – Tricks and Traps

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

This session provides a practical and timely exploration of Development Control Orders, including a recap of key procedural requirements and the different types of DCOs that may be issued. Examine the nature and conduct of Class 1 appeals relating to DCOs, with insights into common pitfalls for practitioners.  

Description

Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation

1.00pm to 2.00pm Development Control Orders – Tricks and Traps

 

  • Recap of procedural requirements and different kinds of DCOs that may be issued.
  • Understanding the nature of Class 1 appeals in respect of DCOs.
  • Some recent case law of interest.

Presented by Angus Hannam, Barrister, Martin Place Chambers 

Chair:

Ryan Bennett, Partner, Pikes & Verekers; Doyle’s Guide Recommended Planning & Development Lawyer NSW 2026  

Presenters

Ryan Bennett, Partner, Pikes & Verekers
With over 18 years' experience in the area of planning and environmental law, Ryan has extensive experience in the Land and Environment Court, particularly in its Class 1 jurisdiction (planning appeals). Ryan has a strategic and commercially based approach to his clients’ planning and environmental matters. He employs a solution-driven methodology to resolving his clients’ issues, aiming to keep them out of Court where possible. Ryan believes that successful development involves a whole-of-development approach and an understanding of the strategic goals of his clients. He works hard to understand these goals early in the client relationship so that both parties are working towards the same end. Through his tested approach, Ryan is able to effectively represent his clients’ interests in negotiating with all levels of government authorities to achieve the best possible outcome. Ryan is aware of the challenges of developers in producing high-quality development and of the competing political, economic and social issues faced by property developers and landowners. He strategically adapts his approach to each matter accordingly. Ryan prepares and conducts Land and Environment Court appeals in respect of the full spectrum of matters litigated in that jurisdiction, including single dwellings, subdivisions, large-scale subdivisions, large retail and commercial development, complex re-zonings, and high-density residential redevelopment. Throughout his career, Ryan has demonstrated an ability to carry out his work in a timely and competent manner. It is because of this skill that Ryan has a long standing group of clients that return with repeat work.

Angus Hannam, Barrister, Martin Place Chambers
Angus Hannam is a junior barrister at Martin Place Chambers in Sydney, specializing in litigation. He is listed among the chambers' barristers, who bring experience from various law firms to the NSW Bar.

 

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