Freeman v Inner West Council [2020] NSWLEC 1282

Freeman v Inner West Council [2020] NSWLEC 1282

The Court is satisfied the proposed modification, as agreed in conciliation and outlined in amended plans and conditions, complies with statutory requirements under s 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and relevant planning instruments, and the appeal is upheld accordingly.

Parties
First Applicant: Robert Freeman; Second Applicant: Katrina Freeman; Respondent: Inner West Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal / Final Orders Following Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld; modification application approved with conditions
Legal Topics
Modification Application, Development Consent, Appeal, Local Environmental Plan, Development Control Plan
Planning and Environment Modification Application Development Consent Appeal Local Environmental Plan Development Control Plan

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Parties

Robert Freeman

First Applicant

Katrina Freeman

Second Applicant

Inner West Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal / Final Orders Following Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed modification satisfies the requirements of s 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
  2. 2 Whether the proposed modifications are substantially the same as previously approved development
  3. 3 Whether jurisdictional prerequisites under relevant local environmental planning instruments and development control plans are met

Ratio Decidendi

The Court is satisfied the proposed modification, as agreed in conciliation and outlined in amended plans and conditions, complies with statutory requirements under s 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and relevant planning instruments, and the appeal is upheld accordingly.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; modification application approved with conditions

Orders

  • The Applicant is granted leave to amend the modification application to incorporate the Rear Deck Plan prepared by Vaughan Architects dated 22 June 2020 and filed on 24 June 2020.
  • The appeal is upheld.