ACM Landmark Pty Limited v Cessnock City Council [2007] NSWLEC 429

ACM Landmark Pty Limited v Cessnock City Council [2007] NSWLEC 429

The amended plans reasonably comply with current planning controls, and the amenity impacts on adjoining properties are reasonable. The development merits conditional consent, as supported by the s 79C assessment, and there was no substantive challenge to that assessment.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal upheld, development consent granted
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'multiple Unit Housing' 'urban Design' 'residential Amenity' 'solar Access' 'traffic' 'impact on Neighbours']
['planning Law'] ['development Application' 'multiple Unit Housing' 'urban Design' 'residential Amenity' 'solar Access' 'traffic' 'impact on Neighbours']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Compatibility of proposed development with planning controls' "Impact on neighbours' solar access and privacy" 'Adequacy of boundary fencing' 'Drainage issues' 'Traffic and access concerns' "Public interest considering neighbours' objections"]

Ratio Decidendi

The amended plans reasonably comply with current planning controls, and the amenity impacts on adjoining properties are reasonable. The development merits conditional consent, as supported by the s 79C assessment, and there was no substantive challenge to that assessment.

Court Disposition

appeal upheld, development consent granted

Orders

  • ['The appeal is upheld.' 'Development consent is granted to DA No 8/2004/606/1 for the demolition of structures on the site and construction of a 23 unit multiple dwelling development at Nos 82A and 88 Alexandra Street, Kurri Kurri subject to the conditions in Annexure A.' 'The exhibits may be returned except for...