Broadworth Developments Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2024] NSWLEC 1476

Broadworth Developments Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2024] NSWLEC 1476

As the modified development will be substantially the same as originally approved, the Council's merit concerns have been resolved, and the parties' agreement is within power, the appeal is upheld and the development consent is modified as agreed.

Parties
Applicant: Broadworth Developments Pty Ltd; Respondent: Central Coast Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Determination After Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development consent modified by agreement
Legal Topics
Development Application, Modification, General Industry, Conciliation, Land Use Restrictions

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Parties

Broadworth Developments Pty Ltd

Applicant

Central Coast Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Determination After Conciliation Conference

  1. 1 Whether development consent no. DA/827/2014/A should be modified to delete Condition 23 requiring lot consolidation and permit other changes
  2. 2 Whether the parties' agreement should be the basis for final orders under s 34(3) Land and Environment Court Act 1979

Ratio Decidendi

As the modified development will be substantially the same as originally approved, the Council's merit concerns have been resolved, and the parties' agreement is within power, the appeal is upheld and the development consent is modified as agreed.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development consent modified by agreement

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Development consent no. DA/827/2014/A is modified in the terms set out in Annexure A.