Karl J v Parramatta City Council [2005] NSWLEC 84

Karl J v Parramatta City Council [2005] NSWLEC 84

The appeal is upheld, the amended development application is approved, and 50% of the applicant's costs incurred from 1 December 2004 including today's proceedings are to be paid by the council due to unnecessary delay caused by awaiting amendment to the Development Control Plan.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 January 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld; application approved subject to conditions; partial costs awarded
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'heritage Conservation Area' 'development Control Plan' 'setback' 'height' 'costs']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 ['Whether to approve the amended development application for a carport with setback and reduced height' 'Whether the applicant should be awarded costs due to unnecessary delay']

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is upheld, the amended development application is approved, and 50% of the applicant's costs incurred from 1 December 2004 including today's proceedings are to be paid by the council due to unnecessary delay caused by awaiting amendment to the Development Control Plan.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; application approved subject to conditions; partial costs awarded

Orders

  • ['The appeal in respect of 12 Wyralla Avenue, Epping is upheld.' "The development application is approved subject to amendments as per Annexure 'A'." 'Exhibits are returned.' 'The issue of costs is referred to the Chief Judge for concurrence; parties have 14 days to make submissions.']