Planning & environment law advice and litigation, across NSW.
Clear, practical guidance across planning and development, environmental compliance, and regulatory matters — based on the NSW Mid North Coast, acting for clients throughout the state.
ABOUTPractical advice. Statewide reach.
With a background as an environmental scientist working for a global engineering firm in oil and gas exploration, and having worked for a peak agricultural industry body and in-house for a major operator in land lease communities, holiday parks, and mixed-use caravan parks, Dean brings over 15 years' experience to planning and environment law matters.
Dean has practised as a planning and environment lawyer in private practice, as well as in-house — including deep experience in highly regulated industries, such as the waste and resource recovery sector. That mix of private practice and in-house experience gives clients something a purely private-practice background often can't: genuine commercial acumen, alongside the legal expertise, in navigating planning and environment issues.
Navigating planning and environment law can be complex — my job is to make your decisions easy.
PRACTICE FOCUS
— Planning & Development Advice
— Waste & Resource Recovery Facilities
— Environmental Licensing & Compliance
— Regulatory Notices & Investigations
— Property, Easements & Land Disputes
— Contract Advice & Commercial Disputes
— Planning Appeals
— Land and Environment Court LitigationPRACTICE AREASHow we can help.
Advice tailored to the realities of developing, owning and managing land and projects.
Land and Environment Court Litigation
Representation in judicial review, environmental prosecutions, and compulsory acquisition disputes, tree disputes for view loss and damage, and encroachment and easement disputes.
Planning & Development Advice
Advice on development approval pathways, modifications to development consent, rezoning of land, boundary adjustments, building information certificates, land-use, and preparation of planning agreements.
Environmental Licensing & Compliance
Advice on environment protection licences, prevention notices, contaminated land, and environmental remediation, including auditing of compliance systems to measure and reduce executive liability exposure.
Property, Easements & Land Disputes
Negotiating easements to enable development, and advising on boundary, tree, and fencing disputes between neighbours.
Regulatory Notices & Investigations
Assistance responding to notices, orders, and investigations issued by regulators including the EPA, SafeWork, NRAR, and fisheries authorities — including responses to notices to provide information and records.
Planning Appeals
Merit appeals against council planning decisions before the NSW Land and Environment Court.
Contract Advice & Commercial Disputes
Reviewing and advising on major contracts including government waste and service contracts and biodiversity credit arrangements, and acting in commercial arbitration and related disputes.
Waste & Resource Recovery Facilities
Planning and environmental approvals for waste processing, recycling, and resource recovery facilities, including resource recovery orders and exemptions, licensing, due diligence, and compliance advice.
WHY WORK WITH USWhy work with us?
Local presence, broad experience
Based regionally on NSW’s Mid-North Coast and experienced in projects across the eastern seaboard.
Regional fees, without the compromise on experience
Lower overheads than a metropolitan practice mean more competitive fees — without compromising on the depth of experience your matter deserves.
A focused practice, not a generalist one
Dedicated to planning and environment law rather than spread across unrelated areas — so advice draws on deep, current experience in this specific field.
Responsive and accessible
Direct access to your lawyer, not a rotating team.
CONTACTGet in touch
Have a planning or environment law question?
Reach out for a confidential discussion about your matter.
Email: info@pelegal.au
Mobile: 0449 599 019
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