Clearihan and anor v Cooma - Monaro Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 1155

Clearihan and anor v Cooma - Monaro Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 1155

The Court found that amendments to the application (including relocation of storage sheds, landscaping, reduced flights, runway relocation) adequately addressed concerns about noise, visual impact, and amenity. The expert evidence showed no significant noise impacts. Given compliance with statutory provisions and...

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Parties
Applicant: Mr Chris Clearihan and Ms Cheryl Love; Respondent: Cooma - Monaro Shire Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 May 2011
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Development Appeal / Consent Orders Determination
Outcome
Appeal upheld by consent; development consent granted subject to modified conditions.
Legal Topics
Development Applications, Private Airstrip, Noise Impact, Visual Impact, Amenity, Conditions of Consent
Planning Law Environmental Law Development Applications Private Airstrip Noise Impact Visual Impact Amenity Conditions of Consent

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Parties

Mr Chris Clearihan and Ms Cheryl Love

Applicant

Cooma - Monaro Shire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Development Appeal / Consent Orders Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed development conditions adequately address resident objections regarding noise, visual impact, lifestyle, and amenity
  2. 2 Whether the modified development application complies with relevant statutory provisions and is lawful and appropriate to grant consent

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that amendments to the application (including relocation of storage sheds, landscaping, reduced flights, runway relocation) adequately addressed concerns about noise, visual impact, and amenity. The expert evidence showed no significant noise impacts. Given compliance with statutory provisions and consideration of objections, it was lawful and reasonable to grant consent orders with specified conditions.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld by consent; development consent granted subject to modified conditions.

Orders

  • Leave granted to amend development application to relocate containers per plans.
  • Applicants to pay consent authority costs for original application agreed at $1.00.