Morello v Northern Beaches Council [2019] NSWLEC 1227

Morello v Northern Beaches Council [2019] NSWLEC 1227

The appeal is upheld and the modification application approved because the proposed modification is of minimal environmental impact, relates to substantially the same development as originally approved, notification requirements were met, and an appropriate agreement has been reached between the parties in accordance with s 34(3) of the LEC Act.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal / Final Orders After Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld; modification application approved subject to conditions
Legal Topics
['modification Application' 'development Application' 'conciliation Conference' 'section 4.55 EPA Act' 'section 34 Land and Environment Court Act']
['planning Law' 'environmental Law'] ['modification Application' 'development Application' 'conciliation Conference' 'section 4.55 EPA Act' 'section 34 Land and Environment Court Act']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal / Final Orders After Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the modification proposed is of minimal environmental impact' 'Whether the development as modified is substantially the same as the development originally approved' 'Whether the Court should dispose of proceedings in accordance with the agreement made under s 34(3) Land and Environment Court Act']

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is upheld and the modification application approved because the proposed modification is of minimal environmental impact, relates to substantially the same development as originally approved, notification requirements were met, and an appropriate agreement has been reached between the parties in accordance with s 34(3) of the LEC Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; modification application approved subject to conditions

Orders

  • ['The applicant is granted leave to amend the modification application to rely upon the amended architectural plans referred to in Condition A of Annexure A.' 'The appeal is upheld.' 'Modification Application MOD 2017/0316 for modification of Development consent DA/85/2016 for erection of balustrading to roof...