Merrin Developments Pty Ltd v Northern Beaches Council [2016] NSWLEC 1545

Merrin Developments Pty Ltd v Northern Beaches Council [2016] NSWLEC 1545

Because an agreement under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 was reached, and the Court was satisfied such a decision could properly be made, orders were made to give effect to that agreement, upholding the appeal and approving the development application subject to specified plans and conditions.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Development Application Appeal / Final Orders After Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development application approved with conditions by consent
Legal Topics
['subdivision' 'multi Dwelling Housing' 'development Applications' 'conciliation Under S34 Land and Environment Court Act']
['planning Law'] ['subdivision' 'multi Dwelling Housing' 'development Applications' 'conciliation Under S34 Land and Environment Court Act']

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Procedural Posture

Development Application Appeal / Final Orders After Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether appeal against refusal (or deemed refusal) of development application for construction of 19 dwellings should be upheld' "Whether amended plans and conditions should be approved pursuant to parties' agreement under s34(3) Land and Environment Court Act 1979"]

Ratio Decidendi

Because an agreement under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 was reached, and the Court was satisfied such a decision could properly be made, orders were made to give effect to that agreement, upholding the appeal and approving the development application subject to specified plans and conditions.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development application approved with conditions by consent

Orders

  • ['Leave is granted to the Applicant to rely on specified amended plans, drawings and documents (listed in order 1).' 'The appeal is upheld.' 'Development application No. N0477/14 for Construction of 19 Dwellings related to subdivision DA N-350-14 at 53, 53A and 53B Warriewood Road, Warriewood, is approved in...