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Live Webinar: The New NSW Planning Framework: What’s Working, What Isn’t, and Where Risk Is Emerging

The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2025 represents a legislative response to recent court decisions. In this session, we will explore how these strategic amendments restore certainty to the planning system and reshape the requirements for development approval,
PRESENTED BY Thomas Kwok Partner - Holding Redlich , Sydney

Date/Time

Tuesday 27th October 2026
NSW: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
 

About the Webinar

The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Act 2025 represents a legislative response to recent court decisions. In this session, we will explore how these strategic amendments restore certainty to the planning system and reshape the requirements for development approval, including:

  • Modification of development consents in the absence of  physical change to developments
  • Understanding the expanded scope for housing affordability conditions under environmental planning instruments
  • The approval of applications inconsistent with concept consents and modification or surrender conditions
  • Why and how the Minister can now declare residential developments as State Significant Development (SSD) without mandatory Independent Planning Commission advice
  • Reduced exhibition periods for residential SSD applications
  • Enhanced ministerial powers to make, amend and revoke district and regional strategic plans
  • Practical implications of the legislative reforms on your practice

Presented By

Thomas Kwok
Partner, Holding Redlich Sydney, NSW

Thomas is a specialist in planning, environment, administrative and government law with over 15 years’ experience helping both private and public sector clients achieve ambitious goals. Thomas’ expertise is particularly sought where clients are faced with complex legal problems requiring clear thinking and a confident pathway forward. With significant experience in the private sector and as a senior executive lawyer in the NSW Government, including as General Counsel of a government authority, Thomas deploys his expertise and experience to find practical and robust solutions for clients when it matters most.

In 2024, Thomas was recognised as Planning and Environment Partner of the Year in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards. In 2025, Thomas was recognised in Doyle’s Guide as a recommended Town Planning & Development Lawyer.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for lawyers practising in property law in NSW. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Certificate

Registered live webinar delegates will receive a CPD certificate for attendance at this webinar. Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law. This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

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While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Jason Hooker on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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