Yates and anor v Blue Mountains City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1174

The Court found that the development proposal could not achieve NorBE on the basis of expert evidence and modelling using the forest node with approximately 80% forest cover, so development consent must be refused. Objections to site coverage and landscaping standards were not sustained as landscaping and buffer zone objectives would not be achieved.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 29 August 2013
Procedural Posture: Class 1 Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed; development consent refused
Legal Topics: ['development Applications' 'neutral or Beneficial Effect (nor Be)' 'stormwater Management' 'landscaping Standards']

['planning and Environment Law'] ['development Applications' 'neutral or Beneficial Effect (nor Be)' 'stormwater Management' 'landscaping Standards']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether proposed development achieves neutral or beneficial effect (NorBE) on water quality as required by State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Drinking Water Catchment) 2011' 'Whether objections to site coverage and landscaping standards pursuant to State Environmental Planning Policy No 1 should be sustained']

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Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; development consent refused

Orders

['Applicants to pay costs of the Council thrown away as a result of each of the two amendments to the development application, as agreed or assessed.' 'The appeal is dismissed.' 'Development application X/171/2012 seeking consent for construction of two tennis courts and associated works is determined by refusal of...