This session will provide an update on recent key Supreme Court and VCAT decisions influencing contemporary planning practice. It will examine cases covering topics such as relevant considerations, development plans, and the cancellation of planning permits. Through practical analysis and discussion, participants will gain a clear understanding of the reasoning in each decision and its implications for day-to-day work — whether advising as a planning consultant or assessing applications within local government.
Speaker
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Darren Wong, Principal, Planology
Darren Wong is a leading planning and environment lawyer with over 30 years’ experience in legal practice and town planning. He is a respected advocate appearing at VCAT and Planning Panels Victoria, and currently represents over 30 Victorian councils, as well as state government and statutory authorities.
He advises on complex planning matters including scheme amendments, multi-storey developments, affordable housing, enforcement, and environmental and cultural heritage issues.
Darren's background as a town planner at Moreland (now Merri-bek), Whitehorse, and Yarra Ranges councils gives him a unique dual perspective that informs his practical and effective approach.
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Facilitator
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Kat Smith MPIA, Senior Policy Officer, Planning Institute of Australia
Kat is an urban planner with over over fifteen years of experience across local and state government as well as the private sector in Victoria. Kat is now Senior Policy Officer with PIA, working across the Victorian and national offices.
Kat has a strong background in strategic planning and policy development, working across many areas of planning policy development and implementation, particularly in roles at the Victorian Planning Authority and Whittlesea City Council. Kat is particularly interested in building sound, evidence-based policy and advocacy to inform decision-making to drive outcomes that best serve the public interest.
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