Morgan v Sutherland Shire Council [2019] NSWLEC 1522

Morgan v Sutherland Shire Council [2019] NSWLEC 1522

On satisfaction that the amended development application was permissible and justified, including a written request adequately justifying the minor breach of height standard under cl 4.6 of SSLEP 2015, and all statutory preconditions were met, the Court made final orders as agreed by the parties at conciliation.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 October 2019
Procedural Posture
Appeal (class 1) / Final Disposal Following Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development consent granted with conditions as agreed between the parties.
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'dual Occupancy' 'subdivision' 'height Limit Variation' 'conciliation' 'court Approval of Agreement']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['development Application' 'dual Occupancy' 'subdivision' 'height Limit Variation' 'conciliation' 'court Approval of Agreement']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal (class 1) / Final Disposal Following Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether leave should be granted to amend the development application' 'Whether a variation of the height limit development standard under cl 4.6 of SSLEP 2015 should be granted' 'Whether development consent should be granted for dual occupancy and subdivision']

Ratio Decidendi

On satisfaction that the amended development application was permissible and justified, including a written request adequately justifying the minor breach of height standard under cl 4.6 of SSLEP 2015, and all statutory preconditions were met, the Court made final orders as agreed by the parties at conciliation.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development consent granted with conditions as agreed between the parties.

Orders

  • ['Applicant granted leave to amend the development application as per amended plans and documents in Annexure A and the amended clause 4.6 written request.' "Applicant's clause 4.6 written request seeking a variation of the development control for building height under clause 4.3(2B) is upheld." 'Appeal is upheld.'...