Boyce v Inner West Council [2016] NSWLEC 1561

Boyce v Inner West Council [2016] NSWLEC 1561

As an agreement was reached by the parties during conciliation and the Commissioner was satisfied the decision was one the Court could properly make, the orders reflected that agreement and disposed of the proceedings accordingly. No merits assessment was required.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Class 1 / Final Orders Following Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development consent granted on agreed conditions; costs ordered as agreed.
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'conciliation Conference' 'consent Orders']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['development Application' 'conciliation Conference' 'consent Orders']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 / Final Orders Following Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether to make orders by consent under s 34(3) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 following agreement at conciliation conference']

Ratio Decidendi

As an agreement was reached by the parties during conciliation and the Commissioner was satisfied the decision was one the Court could properly make, the orders reflected that agreement and disposed of the proceedings accordingly. No merits assessment was required.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development consent granted on agreed conditions; costs ordered as agreed.

Orders

  • ['Leave to rely on amended plans (specified by drawing and date) granted to Applicant.' "Applicant to pay Respondent's costs agreed at $3,000.00 upon execution of this Agreement pursuant to s 97B of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979." 'The appeal is upheld.' "Development consent is granted to...