Wendy Evans
Clayton Utz
Partner
Brisbane
Overview
Wendy is a specialist planning lawyer, with a unique and unrivalled skillset. She has over two decades of experience in the planning and development industry, as both a practiced town planner and as a lawyer.
Wendy is highly sought-after by developer clients, who want clear and reliable advice on development strategies, application structure, assistance navigating development assessment, representation in Planning and Environment Court appeals and originating applications. She has a niche skillset in statutory planning, and has for private and government clients alike, acted in relation to the planning, funding and delivery arrangements for all types of development infrastructure (including the preparation and negotiation of infrastructure agreements, land acquisitions and dedications).
Notable Work
- Hanson Construction: acting with respect to various strategic assets servicing the development needs in Queensland.
- Fort Street Real Estate Capital Pty Ltd: successfully acted to secure approval of a McDonalds restaurant in Birkdale.
- Local government: uniquely qualified to deliver statutory planning input to local government clients. Skilled in the delivery of planning schemes, infrastructure plans, infrastructure charging instruments and various supporting documents.
- Sunshine Energy: acted to secure the approval for the worlds largest single site solar farm.
- Racing Queensland: acted in planning and resumption matters.
- State Assessment and Referral Agency (SARA): assisted in the production of its initial model conditions.
- Toowoomba Regional Council: successfully acted in the State's first legal challenges arising in relation to standard use terms and conversion appeal.
- Eureka Funds Management: acted in the major expansion and renovation of the Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, which involved the demolition of a local heritage place and the permanent closure of significant roadways, as well as an extensive community engagement piece.
- Queensland Government: acting in relation to a legal challenge brought by an environmental advocacy group, against its approval of CSG activities in the Bowen Basin.
- Various: Represents clients on contentious and complex issues in Planning and Environment Court, the Court of Appeal, and the High Court of Australia.
Insights
New Affordable Housing Criteria for Queensland: Draft Criteria Released
2 Jul 2024 | Article
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Draft National Urban Policy calls for coordinated and strategic approach to achieve liveable and sustainable cities
13 Jun 2024 | Article
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Queensland strengthens environmental protection with new enforcement powers and enhanced environmental duties
13 Jun 2024 | Article
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New Federal EPA and Information Authority: with major changes imminent, here's what you need to know
4 Jun 2024 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 48: renewable energy and targets, social and affordable housing
2 May 2024 | Article
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Changes to the Queensland planning framework introduced to address housing challenges
2 May 2024 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 47: asbestos, renewable energy, sea bed mining, environmental penalties
20 Mar 2024 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 46: single-use plastic bans, biodiversity, biodiscovery, petroleum and greenhouse gas
5 Feb 2024 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 45: GHGs in health system, sea dumping, agritourism
20 Dec 2023 | Article
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New Climate Change Act in NSW to accelerate climate change mitigation and adaptation
1 Dec 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 44: national sustainable finance strategy, petroleum and geothermal decommissioning
24 Nov 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 43: carbon leakage, Future Gas Strategy, logging, planning
18 Oct 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 42: circular economy, mining, sustainability and marine dredging
20 Sep 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 41: sea dumping, climate change, wind farms, housing affordability
25 Aug 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 40: carbon credits, critical minerals, offsets
27 Jul 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 39: offshore greenhouse gas storage, packaging and waste, decarbonising
30 Jun 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 38: emissions targets, renewables, fracking, water, koalas
24 May 2023 | Article
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Protecting decisions from human rights challenges in Queensland – getting the balance right
22 May 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 37: climate change obligations, renewables, greenwashing
26 Apr 2023 | Article
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Last minute Safeguard Mechanism Reforms introduce new obligations
3 Apr 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 36: IPCC synthesis report, e-products, National Sustainable Ocean Plan
30 Mar 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 35: climate triggers, Dutch hydrogen deal, koalas, PFAS
2 Mar 2023 | Article
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Properly made development applications in Queensland – when is the consent of a body corporate required?
21 Feb 2023 | Article
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Environment and Sustainable Development 5 Minute Fix 34: Safeguard Mechanism, hydrogen, offshore petroleum, critical minerals
2 Feb 2023 | Article
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Media Release: Planning law specialist Wendy Evans joins Clayton Utz as a partner in Brisbane
1 Feb 2023 | Media Release
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