Diamonds 4 Ever Pty Ltd v Holroyd City Council [2010] NSWLEC 1085

Diamonds 4 Ever Pty Ltd v Holroyd City Council [2010] NSWLEC 1085

The court held that, due to the relatively large scale and prominent location of the proposed brothel, it was reasonable to require a twelve-month trial period as a condition of consent, consistent with planning controls and community interest. The appeal was allowed only to the extent of modifying conditions regarding agreed civil works.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 April 2010
Procedural Posture
Development Approval Appeal / Hearing on Conditions of Consent
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
['development Consent Conditions' 'brothel Regulation' 'time Limited Consent' 'modification of Consent']

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Procedural Posture

Development Approval Appeal / Hearing on Conditions of Consent

  1. 1 ['Whether it is reasonable to impose a twelve-month trial period as a condition of development consent for a brothel' 'Whether conditions of consent regarding external works should be modified']

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that, due to the relatively large scale and prominent location of the proposed brothel, it was reasonable to require a twelve-month trial period as a condition of consent, consistent with planning controls and community interest. The appeal was allowed only to the extent of modifying conditions regarding agreed civil works.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • ['The appeal is allowed in part.' 'The conditions of consent for Development Consent No 2009/379/1 are modified as shown in Annexure A.' 'The exhibits may be returned except for 1, A, C and D.']