Record 1,108 development appeals finalised in NSW Land and Environment Court, 95% approved
Tensions rise between housing supply push, council controls and community concerns
A record 1,108 development-related appeals were finalised in the NSW Land and Environment Court in 2025, with 95% resulting in approval, according to a review by the court and analysis of 743 publicly available judgments. The figures highlight mounting tensions between the state government's push to increase housing supply, councils seeking to enforce planning controls, and residents concerned about the future of their neighbourhoods.