Yuwana v Parramatta CC [2005] NSWLEC 447

Yuwana v Parramatta CC [2005] NSWLEC 447

It is not appropriate to require public access through the site to Alan Cunningham Reserve because the primary beneficiaries are the residents, and there is no substantial evidence to support public access nor recreational amenity warranting its imposition. Attics may be permitted in both blocks provided roof pitch modifications as discussed are incorporated. Revised plans and conditions of consent must be submitted by the parties.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 August 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal Under Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 S 96 Modification Application / Ex Tempore Judgment Following Hearing
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; conditions of development consent to be amended as per directions.
Legal Topics
['development Consent' 'modification Applications' 'public Access' 'garbage Removal' 'building Bulk' 'attics' 'pedestrian Access']
['planning Law' 'environmental Law'] ['development Consent' 'modification Applications' 'public Access' 'garbage Removal' 'building Bulk' 'attics' 'pedestrian Access']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal Under Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 S 96 Modification Application / Ex Tempore Judgment Following Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Should public access through the site to Alan Cunningham Reserve be required?' 'What regime should govern garbage removal?' 'Are attics permissible in both blocks under the development consent given the LEP provisions?']

Ratio Decidendi

It is not appropriate to require public access through the site to Alan Cunningham Reserve because the primary beneficiaries are the residents, and there is no substantial evidence to support public access nor recreational amenity warranting its imposition. Attics may be permitted in both blocks provided roof pitch modifications as discussed are incorporated. Revised plans and conditions of consent must be submitted by the parties.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; conditions of development consent to be amended as per directions.

Orders

  • ['Applicant to file and serve amended plans, settled with the council, by 19 August 2005.' 'Respondent to file and serve settled amended conditions of consent by 19 August 2005, electronically, in accordance with Practice Direction 2 of 2005.' 'Matter set down for call-over on 24 August 2005.' 'If parties comply...