Permitting Appeals

Appeals Court Settles Jurisdiction Question For Large-Scale Development Projects

In February, the Massachusetts Appeals Court clarified that the Land Court and Superior Court have exclusive jurisdiction over appeals of permits granted by cities and towns for large-scale development projects. See Skawski v. Greenfield Investors Property Dev., LLC,...

For Large Project Permitting Appeals, No Removal From Land Court’s Permit Session to Housing Court

In a decision handed down just last week, the Appeals Court ruled that a large project permitting appeal filed in the Land Court's six-year-old permit session cannot be removed to the Housing Court, since the Housing Court lacks jurisdiction over such matters. In...

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Permitting Appeals

Appeals Court Settles Jurisdiction Question For Large-Scale Development Projects

For Large Project Permitting Appeals, No Removal From Land Court’s Permit Session to Housing Court

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Appeals Court Settles Jurisdiction Question For Large-Scale Development Projects

For Large Project Permitting Appeals, No Removal From Land Court’s Permit Session to Housing Court

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