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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL LAWYERS SHELLHARBOUR

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At Kells, we provide clear and reliable advice for local government, planning, and environmental matters in Shellharbour, supporting both public and private sector clients.

Extensive Industry Experience

With more than 40 years of experience acting for local councils and state authorities, our lawyers have a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks, decision-making processes, and operational requirements.

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With offices located in Shellharbour and throughout the Illawarra, we are readily available to offer our knowledge and experience to clients across New South Wales.

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We take the time to understand your circumstances and objectives so that we can provide solutions that are carefully aligned with your goals.

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Struggling with local government regulations? Need development approval? Or facing challenges with environmental compliance? Local government, planning, and environmental law is complex, with strict rules and constantly changing policies that impact councils, businesses, and individuals.

At Kells, we work with local government bodies, corporations, developers, and private clients across Shellharbour and beyond. Our team provides support with matters involving planning approvals, land use, environmental compliance, and regulatory enforcement, helping you address these issues with a clear path forward.

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At Kells, our planning and environmental law team assists individuals, businesses, developers, and government bodies with matters involving regulation, planning, and environmental requirements. We work with clients across Shellharbour, providing representation and advice on issues such as land use, development approvals, compliance, and local government processes.

The development sector is governed by strict rules and complex decision-making frameworks, and the outcomes of council or agency decisions can significantly affect projects. With decades of experience acting for both local councils and state agencies, our lawyers have a detailed understanding of how these decisions are made, the priorities that shape them, and the legal frameworks involved.

This insight provides our clients with a genuine advantage, whether we are supporting government authorities on governance and regulatory matters or assisting developers to secure planning approvals and address compliance challenges in Shellharbour and beyond.

Our planning and environmental lawyers can assist you in the following matters:

Local Government

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Prosecution & Land & Environment Court Matters

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Whether you are a developer, council, or private client, our Shellharbour team is ready to assist with planning approvals, land use, and environmental compliance. Get in touch with us today for legal advice.

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State border closures and the Australian Constitution – are they legal?

By Kyle Bridge, Associate • June 15, 2020

Over the past few weeks two constitutional challenges have been brought to the High Court of Australia in respect of the well-publicised border closures of several of the States in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local Council Powers of Entry onto land

By Kells Lawyers • July 25, 2019

The powers and limitations under each empowering legislation vary but the general concepts apply reasonably well across the board. For concision, we will limit this article to the powers of entry arising under the Local Government Act 1993.

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Can I access my neighbour’s land to fix a fence or do other works on my house?

By Kells Lawyers • July 25, 2019

If you find yourself in this situation, the first step is to talk to your neighbour first. Not only is this a good idea, but a Court will not make an order for access unless you can demonstrate that you have taken reasonable steps to resolve the matter amicably with your neighbour.