Any developer who challenges local Council land permits and building regulations should have to also cover Council legal costs, whether they win or lose.
That wouldn’t prevent people from challenging regulations – maybe they need challenging, who knows? But it might just stem the tide by giving pause for thought.
If they initiate a challenge, it’s only fair that they should bear the costs, not we, the community.
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