Christofi v Georges River Council [2024] NSWLEC 1230

Christofi v Georges River Council [2024] NSWLEC 1230

The orders for modification are granted because the proposed development as modified remains substantially the same as the approved development, all jurisdictional prerequisites are satisfied, all council and objector contentions have been addressed by amended plans and agreed conditions, and public interest considerations have been given appropriate weight. The agreement reached in conciliation is one the Court could have made and there is no jurisdictional impediment to the orders.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 May 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal Modification (class 1) / Final Orders After Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld; modification application approved
Legal Topics
['modification of Development Consent' 'alterations and Additions to Dwelling House' 'jurisdictional Pre Requisites' 'conciliation Conference' 'public Interest Considerations']
['planning and Environment'] ['modification of Development Consent' 'alterations and Additions to Dwelling House' 'jurisdictional Pre Requisites' 'conciliation Conference' 'public Interest Considerations']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal Modification (class 1) / Final Orders After Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed modification application is substantially the same development as previously approved' 'Whether jurisdictional prerequisites under s 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 are met' 'Whether the amendments adequately address council and objector contentions' 'Whether public interest considerations and impacts are adequately taken into account']

Ratio Decidendi

The orders for modification are granted because the proposed development as modified remains substantially the same as the approved development, all jurisdictional prerequisites are satisfied, all council and objector contentions have been addressed by amended plans and agreed conditions, and public interest considerations have been given appropriate weight. The agreement reached in conciliation is one the Court could have made and there is no jurisdictional impediment to the orders.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; modification application approved

Orders

  • ['The appeal is upheld.' 'Modification application No MOD2023/0075 is approved.' 'Development Consent No DA2020/0145 is modified in the terms of Annexure A.' 'The modified consent is subject to the consolidated modified conditions in Annexure B.']