Porfiri, I v Ku-ring-gai Council [2007] NSWLEC 168

Porfiri, I v Ku-ring-gai Council [2007] NSWLEC 168

The modified proposal was not 'substantially the same development' as was originally consented to by the council because the original façade would not be retained. As a result, the application was not a proper modification and the appeal must be dismissed.

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
['modification of Development Consent' 'substantially the Same Development' 'development Applications']
['planning Law' 'environmental Law'] ['modification of Development Consent' 'substantially the Same Development' 'development Applications']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the proposed modification constitutes 'substantially the same development' under section 96(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979" 'Whether the development is in the public interest']

Ratio Decidendi

The modified proposal was not 'substantially the same development' as was originally consented to by the council because the original façade would not be retained. As a result, the application was not a proper modification and the appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • ['The appeal under s 96(6) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 is dismissed.' 'The application to modify Development Consent No 325/04B, lodged on 30 November 2006, is refused consent.' 'The exhibits are retained for the present.']