Colonial State Properties Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council [2002] NSWLEC 179

Colonial State Properties Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council [2002] NSWLEC 179

The planning scheme ordinance does not permit the erection of a dwelling house on the relevant hatchet-shaped allotments absent compliance with the development standard or a successful SEPP 1 objection; therefore, clause 17 of SEPP 53 does not operate to allow the development.

Parties
Applicant: Colonial State Properties Pty Ltd; Respondent: Ku-ring-gai Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Development Application, Planning Scheme Ordinance, State Environmental Planning Policy
Planning Law Environmental Law Development Application Planning Scheme Ordinance State Environmental Planning Policy

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Parties

Colonial State Properties Pty Ltd

Applicant

Ku-ring-gai Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Planning Scheme Ordinance permits a dwelling house on a hatchet-shaped allotment where State Environmental Planning Policy No. 1 objection is required
  2. 2 Interpretation of clause 17 of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 53

Ratio Decidendi

The planning scheme ordinance does not permit the erection of a dwelling house on the relevant hatchet-shaped allotments absent compliance with the development standard or a successful SEPP 1 objection; therefore, clause 17 of SEPP 53 does not operate to allow the development.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The Court answers the stated question in the negative: the PSO does not permit a dwelling house to be erected on the hatchet-shaped allotments; the exhibits may be returned.