Eisenschmitt Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2023] NSWLEC 1275

Eisenschmitt Pty Ltd v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2023] NSWLEC 1275

The decision to grant consent follows satisfaction of all jurisdictional and statutory preconditions, acceptance of amended plans and documents, and agreement by the parties that the proposal as amended meets relevant planning controls, environmental regulations, and applicable SEPP and LEP requirements. Court is therefore bound to dispose of the proceedings in accordance with the agreement and grant the amended development consent subject to conditions.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Appeal (class 1) / Post Conciliation, Judgment and Orders
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development application as amended granted consent; applicant to pay respondent’s thrown away costs as per agreement.
Legal Topics
['development Application Appeals' 'conciliation Conference' 'consent Orders' 'costs' 'sepp Application and Transition' 'local Environmental Plans']
['planning and Environment Law' 'administrative Law'] ['development Application Appeals' 'conciliation Conference' 'consent Orders' 'costs' 'sepp Application and Transition' 'local Environmental Plans']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal (class 1) / Post Conciliation, Judgment and Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether amended development application meets statutory and planning requirements for consent' 'Whether drainage easement and controlled activity approval requirements are met' 'Whether updated State Environmental Planning Policies apply or transitioned provisions control' 'Suitability of the site regarding contamination and biodiversity' 'Compliance with local planning instruments (LEP)']

Ratio Decidendi

The decision to grant consent follows satisfaction of all jurisdictional and statutory preconditions, acceptance of amended plans and documents, and agreement by the parties that the proposal as amended meets relevant planning controls, environmental regulations, and applicable SEPP and LEP requirements. Court is therefore bound to dispose of the proceedings in accordance with the agreement and grant the amended development consent subject to conditions.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development application as amended granted consent; applicant to pay respondent’s thrown away costs as per agreement.

Orders

  • ['Applicant granted leave to amend the development application to rely on plans and documents at Condition 2 of Annexure A.' "Applicant to pay respondent's costs thrown away as a result of amendments as agreed or assessed in accordance with s 8.15(3) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979." 'Appeal upheld.'...