Smith v Inner West Council [2024] NSWLEC 1655
The Court was satisfied that the parties' agreement met all jurisdictional prerequisites, and accordingly was required to dispose of the proceedings in accordance with that agreement, thereby upholding the appeal and granting the tree permit subject to conditions.
- Parties
- Applicant: Annette Helen Smith; Respondent: Inner West Council
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 17 October 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Class 3 Miscellaneous Appeal / Orders Following Conciliation Conference
- Outcome
- Appeal upheld; tree permit granted subject to agreed conditions.
- Legal Topics
- Tree Permit Appeal, Jurisdictional Prerequisites, Consent Orders Under Conciliation
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Parties
Annette Helen Smith
Applicant
Inner West Council
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Class 3 Miscellaneous Appeal / Orders Following Conciliation Conference
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appeal against refusal to grant a tree permit could be upheld
- 2 Whether jurisdictional prerequisites for the Court to grant consent are satisfied
Ratio Decidendi
The Court was satisfied that the parties' agreement met all jurisdictional prerequisites, and accordingly was required to dispose of the proceedings in accordance with that agreement, thereby upholding the appeal and granting the tree permit subject to conditions.
Court Disposition
Appeal upheld; tree permit granted subject to agreed conditions.
Orders
- The appeal is upheld.
- The tree permit for tree works TREE/2024/0095 to remove a Corymbia citriodora (lemon scented gum) at 86 Church Street Croydon is granted subject to conditions set out in Annexure A.
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