Naimo v Randwick City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1017

Naimo v Randwick City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1017

The proposed development is prohibited because the 2A zone under the Randwick LEP is not a land use zone in which equivalent land uses are permitted to those permitted in the R2 zone under the Standard Instrument. Clause 10(1) of SEPP (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 does not apply, the application cannot be approved, and the appeal must be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 January 2013
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Development Appeal / Judgment Following Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed. Development application refused.
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'affordable Housing' 'permissibility' 'local Environmental Plan' 'solar Access' 'overshadowing' 'design Compatibility']
['planning and Environment'] ['development Application' 'affordable Housing' 'permissibility' 'local Environmental Plan' 'solar Access' 'overshadowing' 'design Compatibility']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Development Appeal / Judgment Following Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed development is permissible under applicable planning instruments and SEPP (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009' 'Whether the design is compatible with the character of the local area' 'Whether acceptable solar access and overshadowing impacts are achieved']

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed development is prohibited because the 2A zone under the Randwick LEP is not a land use zone in which equivalent land uses are permitted to those permitted in the R2 zone under the Standard Instrument. Clause 10(1) of SEPP (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 does not apply, the application cannot be approved, and the appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed. Development application refused.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed.' 'The development application for an affordable housing development at 121-123 Haig Street, Maroubra is refused.' 'The exhibits may be returned.']