Gallagher v Randwick City Council [2019] NSWLEC 1210

Gallagher v Randwick City Council [2019] NSWLEC 1210

Because the Commissioner was satisfied that the relevant jurisdictional prerequisites had been met, including permissibility in the R3 Medium Density Residential zone, consideration of contamination under SEPP 55, lot size and floor space ratio provisions, and compliance with the maximum height control, the parties' agreed decision was one the Court could have made in the proper exercise of its functions; s 34(3) therefore required the Court to dispose of the proceedings in accordance with that agreement.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Development Appeal Under S 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Concerning Development Consent Da/81/2018 / Final Orders Following a Conciliation Conference Under S 34(1) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 and a Signed S 34 Agreement
Outcome
The appeal was upheld and conditional development consent was granted in accordance with the parties' s 34 agreement.
Legal Topics
['development Appeal' 'deemed Refusal' 'conditions of Development Consent' 'conciliation Conference' 'semi Detached Dwelling Development' 'torrens Title Subdivision']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['development Appeal' 'deemed Refusal' 'conditions of Development Consent' 'conciliation Conference' 'semi Detached Dwelling Development' 'torrens Title Subdivision']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Development Appeal Under S 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Concerning Development Consent Da/81/2018 / Final Orders Following a Conciliation Conference Under S 34(1) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 and a Signed S 34 Agreement

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the parties' agreed decision under s 34 of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 was a decision the Court could have made in the proper exercise of its functions." 'Whether the relevant jurisdictional prerequisites and environmental planning instrument requirements for granting conditional development consent were satisfied.']

Ratio Decidendi

Because the Commissioner was satisfied that the relevant jurisdictional prerequisites had been met, including permissibility in the R3 Medium Density Residential zone, consideration of contamination under SEPP 55, lot size and floor space ratio provisions, and compliance with the maximum height control, the parties' agreed decision was one the Court could have made in the proper exercise of its functions; s 34(3) therefore required the Court to dispose of the proceedings in accordance with that agreement.

Court Disposition

The appeal was upheld and conditional development consent was granted in accordance with the parties' s 34 agreement.

Orders

  • ['Leave is granted to the applicant to rely upon the following amended plans and documents: Amended architectural plans prepared by Urban Future (Issue C dated 9 May 2019); Amended BASIX Certificate dated 15 April 2019; Amended Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme Certificate dated 15 April 2019.' 'The appeal is...