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- COVID-19 Response
Milne Legal remains open for business while monitoring the situation in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. We have implemented social distancing and have put in place measures for remote telephone and computer access if necessary. - Upcoming BCC SPS Deadline
On 29 November 2019, Amendment v17.00/2019 came into effect in relation to Brisbane City Council’s Planning Scheme, City Plan 2014. This amendment includes some changes to be aware of such as changes to the biodiversity overlay and carparking requirements. A superseded planning scheme request (SPS Request) must be made within 1 year of the amendment coming into effect and accordingly, the deadline to make an SPS Request to Brisbane City Council in relation to Amendment v17.00/2019 is 28 November 2020. Click on "latest news" for more information on this amendment and superseded planning scheme requests. - Townhouse Ban
On 1 May 2020, Amendment v19.00/2020 came into effect in relation to Brisbane City Council’s City Plan 2014. The primary impact of this amendment is that multiple dwellings, such as townhouses and units, are no longer permitted in areas in Brisbane zoned as low density residential. Click on "latest news" for more information on this amendment. - Update to QLD Koala Mapping
Since coming into force in February 2020, part of the mapping which supports the SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy 2020-2025. This update has included an additional 24,467 hectares of land in the LRKHA mapping. Click on "latest news" for more information on this update.
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