BG Sales Huskisson Pty Limited v Shoalhaven City Council [2023] NSWLEC 1684

BG Sales Huskisson Pty Limited v Shoalhaven City Council [2023] NSWLEC 1684

The Proposed Modification, as amended, is substantially the same development as originally approved, is compliant with applicable planning controls, adequately addresses flooding and design issues, and objectors' concerns have been considered. The appeal is upheld and development consent modified accordingly.

Parties
Applicant: BG Sales Huskisson Pty Limited; Respondent: Shoalhaven City Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Development Appeal (class 1) / Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld
Legal Topics
Development Consent Modification, Urban Design, Flooding, Public Interest, Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

BG Sales Huskisson Pty Limited

Applicant

Shoalhaven City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Development Appeal (class 1) / Hearing and Judgment

  1. 1 Whether Proposed Modification is substantially the same development as originally approved (s 4.55(2) EPA Act)
  2. 2 Whether all relevant matters under s 4.15 EPA Act have been considered
  3. 3 Whether procedural fairness was afforded to objectors

Ratio Decidendi

The Proposed Modification, as amended, is substantially the same development as originally approved, is compliant with applicable planning controls, adequately addresses flooding and design issues, and objectors' concerns have been considered. The appeal is upheld and development consent modified accordingly.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Development Consent No DA10/1377 is modified in the terms in Annexure A.