Kotsis v Georges River Council [2024] NSWLEC 1669

Kotsis v Georges River Council [2024] NSWLEC 1669

The appeal is upheld and development consent granted because, following conciliation and amendments, the development application satisfies all jurisdictional prerequisites and planning controls applicable to the site, including relevant LEP and SEPP provisions; the parties' agreement is a decision the Court could properly make under s 34(3) LEC Act.

Parties
First Applicant: Chris Kotsis; Second Applicant: Tony Nehme; Respondent: Georges River Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Development Appeal / Final Determination After Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development consent granted subject to conditions
Legal Topics
Development Consent, Residential Development, Design Excellence, Waterfront Development, Conciliation Conference
Environmental Law Planning Law Local Government Law Development Consent Residential Development Design Excellence Waterfront Development Conciliation Conference

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Parties

Chris Kotsis

First Applicant

Tony Nehme

Second Applicant

Georges River Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Development Appeal / Final Determination After Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the requirements of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and allied instruments for development consent are satisfied
  2. 2 Satisfaction of jurisdictional prerequisites for consent for dual occupancy on waterfront land
  3. 3 Compliance with Coastal environment and coastal use controls under relevant State Environmental Planning Policies

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is upheld and development consent granted because, following conciliation and amendments, the development application satisfies all jurisdictional prerequisites and planning controls applicable to the site, including relevant LEP and SEPP provisions; the parties' agreement is a decision the Court could properly make under s 34(3) LEC Act.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development consent granted subject to conditions

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Development consent is granted to development application DA2023/0439, as amended, for the demolition of existing structures, excavation, tree removal and construction of a detached dual occupancy and swimming pools for each dwelling at 79 Queens Road, Connells Point NSW 2221, being lot 1 in Deposited Plan 605691,...