Neate v Shellharbour City Council [2007] NSWLEC 234

Neate v Shellharbour City Council [2007] NSWLEC 234

The removal of SOFF would not significantly impact its regional distribution, as the area is small and highly degraded with proposed reinstatement. Flood risk does not warrant refusal because safeguards are incorporated into the proposal and the risk levels are within acceptable societal standards.

Parties
Applicant: David Neate; Respondent: Shellharbour City Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 May 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal Against Refusal of Development Application / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development application granted with conditions.
Legal Topics
Development Consent, Flooding, Endangered Ecological Community
Environmental Law Planning Law Development Consent Flooding Endangered Ecological Community

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Parties

David Neate

Applicant

Shellharbour City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal Against Refusal of Development Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the development proposal will significantly impact native vegetation and endangered ecological communities
  2. 2 Whether a Species Impact Statement (SIS) is required
  3. 3 Whether the site’s flood-prone nature renders it unsuitable for the proposed development

Ratio Decidendi

The removal of SOFF would not significantly impact its regional distribution, as the area is small and highly degraded with proposed reinstatement. Flood risk does not warrant refusal because safeguards are incorporated into the proposal and the risk levels are within acceptable societal standards.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development application granted with conditions.

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Development application to demolish the existing buildings and construct housing for older people and people with a disability containing 49 dwellings on lot 2 DP 213438 and lot 3 DP 786602, known as 118-120 Koona Street, Albion Park Rail is determined by the grant of consent subject to the conditions in Annexure A.