Ryde City Council v Chin (No 2) [2003] NSWLEC 162

Ryde City Council v Chin (No 2) [2003] NSWLEC 162

The court found, on the evidence principally of Ms Howard, Mr Brown, and Mr Nagle, that as at 21 November 2001, the premises at 1A and 1B Kent Road comprised two dwellings each, used as separate residences, fitting the definition of residential flat buildings and thus constituting prohibited use under the zoning ordinance. The prosecution case was proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Parties
Prosecutor: Ryde City Council; Defendant: Larry Chung Ka Chin
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 October 2002
Procedural Posture
Prosecution / Judgment
Outcome
Defendant found guilty as charged.
Legal Topics
Unlawful Development, Use of Building, Zoning Breach
Planning Law Environmental Law Unlawful Development Use of Building Zoning Breach

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Parties

Ryde City Council

Prosecutor

Larry Chung Ka Chin

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Prosecution / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant unlawfully used 1A and 1B Kent Road, North Ryde as residential flat buildings in breach of planning controls

Ratio Decidendi

The court found, on the evidence principally of Ms Howard, Mr Brown, and Mr Nagle, that as at 21 November 2001, the premises at 1A and 1B Kent Road comprised two dwellings each, used as separate residences, fitting the definition of residential flat buildings and thus constituting prohibited use under the zoning ordinance. The prosecution case was proved beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Defendant found guilty as charged.

Orders

  • The Defendant is found guilty of the offence with which he is charged.
  • Leave is granted to approach the Registrar to obtain a hearing date for penalty and costs.