Crown Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Campelltown City Council and George Thomas Hotels (Bradbury) Pty Ltd [2009] NSWLEC 1170

Crown Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Campelltown City Council and George Thomas Hotels (Bradbury) Pty Ltd [2009] NSWLEC 1170

The inconvenience or loss of interoperability from closing the carpark at 9.30pm is insufficient to justify refusal, given the applicant's substantiated security and liability concerns, existence of ample onsite/kerbside parking for the hotel and community centre, subsequent development consents superseding historic shared-parking conditions for the hotel, and flexibility for special arrangements with other users. The original 'integrated town centre' concept was abandoned through subdivisions; no enforceable rights of access exist for respondents. The proposal is permissible and appropriate subject to conditions.

Parties
Applicant: Crown Property Holdings Pty Ltd; 1st Respondent: Campbelltown City Council; 2nd Respondent: George Thomas Hotels (Bradbury) Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 May 2009
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development consent granted subject to conditions
Legal Topics
Development Consent, Deemed Refusal, Shared Carpark Use, Access and Security, Property Management
Planning and Environment Law Development Consent Deemed Refusal Shared Carpark Use Access and Security Property Management

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Parties

Crown Property Holdings Pty Ltd

Applicant

Campbelltown City Council

1st Respondent

George Thomas Hotels (Bradbury) Pty Ltd

2nd Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed erection of a boundary fence and bollards at Bradbury Shopping Centre should be approved
  2. 2 Compatibility of proposal with orderly and economic operation of neighbourhood centre
  3. 3 Effect on carparking requirements and access for adjoining properties (hotel, community centre)

Ratio Decidendi

The inconvenience or loss of interoperability from closing the carpark at 9.30pm is insufficient to justify refusal, given the applicant's substantiated security and liability concerns, existence of ample onsite/kerbside parking for the hotel and community centre, subsequent development consents superseding historic shared-parking conditions for the hotel, and flexibility for special arrangements with other users. The original 'integrated town centre' concept was abandoned through subdivisions; no enforceable rights of access exist for respondents. The proposal is permissible and appropriate subject to conditions.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development consent granted subject to conditions

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Development consent is granted for the erection of a fence with gates and bollards along the northern boundary and at three driveway street entries, subject to conditions outlined in Annexure A.