Rahme v North Sydney Council [2023] NSWLEC 1519

Rahme v North Sydney Council [2023] NSWLEC 1519

The modification application as amended results in a development that is substantially the same as the originally approved development, with all legislative requirements for notification, consultation, and relevant planning assessment satisfied; therefore, the modification should be granted under s 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 September 2023
Procedural Posture
Appeal (modification of Development Consent) / Final Orders After Hearing and Parties' Agreement
Outcome
Appeal upheld; modification granted by consent orders.
Legal Topics
['modification of Development Consent' 'residential Flat Building' 'procedural Fairness' 'public Participation' 'class 1 Appeal']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['modification of Development Consent' 'residential Flat Building' 'procedural Fairness' 'public Participation' 'class 1 Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal (modification of Development Consent) / Final Orders After Hearing and Parties' Agreement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed modifications result in a development that is substantially the same as originally approved under s 4.55(2) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979' 'Whether procedural fairness has been provided to neighbouring residents and objectors' 'Whether the relevant legislative requirements for modification are satisfied']

Ratio Decidendi

The modification application as amended results in a development that is substantially the same as the originally approved development, with all legislative requirements for notification, consultation, and relevant planning assessment satisfied; therefore, the modification should be granted under s 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; modification granted by consent orders.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is upheld.' 'Development consent No. DA 333/19 is modified in the terms in Annexure A.' 'Development consent No. DA 333/19 as modified by the Court is Annexure B.' 'The Exhibits are returned except Exhibits A, F, and 11.']