Hobson v Mid Coast Council [2025] NSWLEC 1007

Hobson v Mid Coast Council [2025] NSWLEC 1007

The parties' agreement on the amended development application is one the Court could have made in the proper exercise of its functions, as all statutory and local plan requirements are met; therefore, the appeal is upheld and development consent is granted subject to conditions.

Parties
Applicant: Pamela Hobson; Respondent: Mid-Coast Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 January 2025
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Development Application Appeal / Final Judgment Following Conciliation Conference
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development consent granted subject to conditions
Legal Topics
Development Application, Consent Authority, Multi Dwelling Housing, Conciliation Conference, Planning Controls
Planning and Environment Development Application Consent Authority Multi Dwelling Housing Conciliation Conference Planning Controls

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Parties

Pamela Hobson

Applicant

Mid-Coast Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Development Application Appeal / Final Judgment Following Conciliation Conference

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether development application DA-2022/0866 for demolition and construction of multi-dwelling housing should be approved
  2. 2 Compliance with planning controls including zoning, building height, floor space ratio, and flood planning
  3. 3 Adequacy of notification and assessment of submissions

Ratio Decidendi

The parties' agreement on the amended development application is one the Court could have made in the proper exercise of its functions, as all statutory and local plan requirements are met; therefore, the appeal is upheld and development consent is granted subject to conditions.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development consent granted subject to conditions

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Development Application DA-2022/0866 for demolition of existing structures and construction of multi-dwelling housing, consisting of seven three bedroom dwellings on Lots 18 & 19 DP 234442, 24-26 Wharf Road, Tuncurry is determined by the grant of consent subject to the conditions set out in Annexure A.