Lonergan v Byron Shire Council [2005] NSWLEC 682

Lonergan v Byron Shire Council [2005] NSWLEC 682

Given agreement by the parties, experts and the objector, the right-of-carriageway should only be used for bushfire emergency access and not general use, with appropriate physical and signage controls.

Parties
Applicant: Chris Lonergan & Associates; Respondent: Byron Shire Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 November 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Decision on Appeal Against Refusal to Amend Development Consent Under S96
Outcome
Appeal upheld
Legal Topics
Modification of Development Consent, Right of Carriageway, Bushfire Emergency Access
Planning and Environment Modification of Development Consent Right of Carriageway Bushfire Emergency Access

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Parties

Chris Lonergan & Associates

Applicant

Byron Shire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Decision on Appeal Against Refusal to Amend Development Consent Under S96

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the right-of-carriageway should be extinguished or retained for bushfire emergency access under an amended development consent

Ratio Decidendi

Given agreement by the parties, experts and the objector, the right-of-carriageway should only be used for bushfire emergency access and not general use, with appropriate physical and signage controls.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld

Orders

  • Condition A replaced as per amended plan
  • Condition B11 replaced to allow right-of-carriageway use only for bushfire emergency access