132Cordeaux Pty Ltd v Wollongong City Council [2022] NSWLEC 1644

132Cordeaux Pty Ltd v Wollongong City Council [2022] NSWLEC 1644

The Court upheld the appeal and granted development consent for the 38-lot residential subdivision because the parties reached an agreement on all terms, and the Court found that all legislative and jurisdictional pre-requisites for granting consent were satisfied.

Parties
Applicant: 132Cordeaux Pty Ltd; Respondent: Wollongong City Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal Class 1 (land and Environment Court) / Conciliation Conference and Final Orders
Outcome
Appeal upheld. Development consent granted, subject to conditions. Costs order in respondent's favour for amendment costs.
Legal Topics
Development Application, Subdivision, Conciliation Conference, Jurisdictional Prerequisites, Consent Authority Powers, Public Notification, Biodiversity Assessment, Contaminated Land, Heritage, Flood Planning, Urban Release Area, Public Utility Infrastructure, Riparian Land, Earthworks, Visual Impact, Illawarra Escarpment, Integrated Development
Environmental Law Planning Law Local Government Law Development Application Subdivision Conciliation Conference Jurisdictional Prerequisites Consent Authority Powers +12 more

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Parties

132Cordeaux Pty Ltd

Applicant

Wollongong City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Class 1 (land and Environment Court) / Conciliation Conference and Final Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the parties' proposed decision satisfies all legislative and jurisdictional requirements for consent to the development application for subdivision of land
  2. 2 Whether the Court should uphold the appeal and grant development consent subject to conditions
  3. 3 Whether the required statutory pre-requisites for the exercise of the Court's function are met, including owner's consent, public notification, biodiversity controls, integrated approvals, and compliance with various planning instruments

Ratio Decidendi

The Court upheld the appeal and granted development consent for the 38-lot residential subdivision because the parties reached an agreement on all terms, and the Court found that all legislative and jurisdictional pre-requisites for granting consent were satisfied.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld. Development consent granted, subject to conditions. Costs order in respondent's favour for amendment costs.

Orders

  • Applicant to pay the respondent's costs thrown away as a result of the amendment in the sum of $3,000.00 pursuant to s 8.15(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
  • The appeal is upheld.