Chen v City of Ryde Council [2018] NSWLEC 1433

Chen v City of Ryde Council [2018] NSWLEC 1433

Because the parties reached an agreement under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 and the Commissioner was satisfied that the agreed decision was one the Court could have made in the proper exercise of its functions, the proceedings were disposed of in accordance with that agreement without a merits assessment of the disputed issues.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Development Application Appeal / Orders Following Conciliation Conference and Agreement Under S 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979
Outcome
Appeal upheld; Development Application No. LDA2016/0576 approved subject to the conditions in Annexure A.
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'conciliation Conference' 'agreement Between Parties' 'child Care Centre Development']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['development Application' 'conciliation Conference' 'agreement Between Parties' 'child Care Centre Development']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Development Application Appeal / Orders Following Conciliation Conference and Agreement Under S 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Court should dispose of the proceedings in accordance with the parties' agreement under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979." 'Whether Development Application No. LDA2016/0576 should be approved subject to conditions.']

Ratio Decidendi

Because the parties reached an agreement under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 and the Commissioner was satisfied that the agreed decision was one the Court could have made in the proper exercise of its functions, the proceedings were disposed of in accordance with that agreement without a merits assessment of the disputed issues.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; Development Application No. LDA2016/0576 approved subject to the conditions in Annexure A.

Orders

  • ['Leave is granted to the applicant to rely upon the amended plans as set out in Annexure "A".' 'The Appeal is upheld.' 'Development Application No. LDA2016/0576 for demolition of existing structures consolidation of two lots and construction of a 2 storey child care centre to cater for 40 children is approved...