Pearson v Bega Valley Shire Council [2022] NSWLEC 1063

Pearson v Bega Valley Shire Council [2022] NSWLEC 1063

The Court upheld the appeal and substituted the Council's development control order with an amended order reflecting works agreed upon by the parties, consistent with statutory authority under s 8.18(4)(c) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Parties
First Applicant: Christopher Pearson; Second Applicant: Jennifer Confeggi; Respondent: Bega Valley Shire Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 February 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal Against Development Control Order / Post Conciliation Conference; Final Orders
Outcome
Appeal upheld; original order revoked and substituted
Legal Topics
Development Control Orders, Drainage Works, Conciliation Conference

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Parties

Christopher Pearson

First Applicant

Jennifer Confeggi

Second Applicant

Bega Valley Shire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Against Development Control Order / Post Conciliation Conference; Final Orders

  1. 1 Whether the Council's development control order should be upheld, revoked, or substituted
  2. 2 Compliance and adequacy of drainage works and driveway crossover

Ratio Decidendi

The Court upheld the appeal and substituted the Council's development control order with an amended order reflecting works agreed upon by the parties, consistent with statutory authority under s 8.18(4)(c) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; original order revoked and substituted

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Court amends the Order, requiring berm adjustment and installation of energy dissipater within 90 days.