Cedar Ranch Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2024] NSWLEC 1179

Cedar Ranch Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2024] NSWLEC 1179

Both development applications are approved as they satisfy all relevant statutory requirements, planning controls, environmental thresholds, and parties have agreed to grant consent subject to conditions.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal (class 1 Land and Environment Court) / Final Determination Following Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeals upheld. Development applications granted, subject to conditions.
Legal Topics
['development Application Appeal' 'subdivision' 'dwelling Construction' 'local Environmental Plan Interpretation' 'boundary Adjustment' 'conciliation Conference' 'bushfire Risk Assessment' 'flood Planning' 'drinking Water Catchment Impact' 'tree Removal Authorisation']
['planning and Environmental Law' 'local Government Law' 'property Law'] ['development Application Appeal' 'subdivision' 'dwelling Construction' 'local Environmental Plan Interpretation' 'boundary Adjustment' 'conciliation Conference' 'bushfire Risk Assessment' 'flood Planning' 'drinking Water Catchment Impact' 'tree Removal Authorisation']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal (class 1 Land and Environment Court) / Final Determination Following Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether development applications for subdivision (boundary adjustment) and dwelling should be granted' 'Application of Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013 and Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022' 'Compliance with flood and bushfire planning controls' 'Compliance with Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 thresholds' 'Surrender of previous dwelling consent for Lot 65']

Ratio Decidendi

Both development applications are approved as they satisfy all relevant statutory requirements, planning controls, environmental thresholds, and parties have agreed to grant consent subject to conditions.

Court Disposition

Appeals upheld. Development applications granted, subject to conditions.

Orders

  • ['DA/1020/2022 (boundary adjustment) granted consent with conditions (Annexure A).' 'DA/1972/2022 (dwelling) granted consent with conditions (Annexure B).' 'Applicant to file amended development application as approved within seven days (as per Annexure B condition 1.1).']