Smith v Inner West Council [2024] NSWLEC 1655

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

  1. 1 Whether the appeal against refusal to grant a tree permit could be upheld
  2. 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.