Mercato on Byron Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2020] NSWLEC 1524

Mercato on Byron Pty Ltd v Byron Shire Council [2020] NSWLEC 1524

The Applicant's proposed modified Condition 23(e) was not approved because the Court was not satisfied that the safety, efficiency and ongoing operation of Jonson Street, a classified road, would not be adversely affected; the proposal had potential to affect traffic efficiency through platooning and would create multiple high exposure conflict points affecting safety. The Respondent's alternative Condition 23(e) was also not approved because, without a detailed design for the proposed alternative roundabout at Jonson Street and Kingsley Street, the Court could not determine that the required works were feasible and reasonable. As neither proposed modification to Condition 23(e) was...

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 October 2020
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal Against Refusal of a Modification Application Under S 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 / Principal Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; modification application refused.
Legal Topics
['modification Application' 'conditions of Development Consent' 'development With Frontage to Classified Road' 'traffic Safety and Efficiency' 'roundabout and Vehicular Access Design']
['environmental Planning and Development' 'land and Environment' 'roads and Traffic'] ['modification Application' 'conditions of Development Consent' 'development With Frontage to Classified Road' 'traffic Safety and Efficiency' 'roundabout and Vehicular Access Design']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal Against Refusal of a Modification Application Under S 4.55(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 / Principal Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Applicant's proposed modification of Condition 23(e) should be approved." "Whether the Respondent's alternative proposed modification of Condition 23(e) should be imposed." 'If a modification of Condition 23(e) were approved, which proposed modification of Condition 23(a) should be imposed.' 'Whether the proposed access arrangements would adversely affect the safety, efficiency and ongoing operation of Jonson Street, a classified road.']

Ratio Decidendi

The Applicant's proposed modified Condition 23(e) was not approved because the Court was not satisfied that the safety, efficiency and ongoing operation of Jonson Street, a classified road, would not be adversely affected; the proposal had potential to affect traffic efficiency through platooning and would create multiple high exposure conflict points affecting safety. The Respondent's alternative Condition 23(e) was also not approved because, without a detailed design for the proposed alternative roundabout at Jonson Street and Kingsley Street, the Court could not determine that the required works were feasible and reasonable. As neither proposed modification to Condition 23(e) was...

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; modification application refused.

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed.' "The Applicant's modification application 10.2013.587.5 seeking to modify parts (a) and (e) of Condition 23 of its grant of consent for the construction and operation of the MoBSC in Byron Bay is determined by way of refusal." 'The exhibits are returned, with the exception of Exhibits A...