Saoud v Georges River Council [2018] NSWLEC 1311

Saoud v Georges River Council [2018] NSWLEC 1311

The Court was satisfied under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 that the agreement reached by the parties was acceptable, could have been made by the Court in exercise of its functions; the appeal was upheld and the development application approved per agreed terms, with costs ordered against the Applicant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 June 2018
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Decision Following Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld. Development Application approved subject to conditions. Applicant ordered to pay Respondent's costs.
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'conciliation Conference' 'costs']
['environmental Law' 'planning Law'] ['development Application' 'conciliation Conference' 'costs']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Decision Following Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the parties' agreement under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 meets the requirements for final orders in development application appeal" 'Whether amended plans can be relied upon for approval of the development application' 'Whether costs should be awarded to the Respondent']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court was satisfied under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 that the agreement reached by the parties was acceptable, could have been made by the Court in exercise of its functions; the appeal was upheld and the development application approved per agreed terms, with costs ordered against the Applicant.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld. Development Application approved subject to conditions. Applicant ordered to pay Respondent's costs.

Orders

  • ['Leave granted for Applicant to rely on amended plans listed in paragraph 1 of conditions in Annexure A.' "Development Application DA2016/0230 for demolition of existing dwelling and garage and construction of New Boarding House (18 rooms plus manager's residence) and associated car parking at 16–20 Tooronga...