Peter McNamee v Baulkham Hills Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 319

Peter McNamee v Baulkham Hills Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 319

The proposal, as amended and considered under s 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, would not cause undue adverse impacts to neighbouring amenity, offers reasonable setbacks and landscaping, and is consistent with the likely future character of the area; consent orders may be granted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 June 2006
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Deemed Refusal of Development Application
Outcome
Appeal upheld. Development consent granted, subject to conditions.
Legal Topics
['development Application' 'amenity' 'bulk and Scale' 'childcare Centres' 'land Use' 'environmental Planning' 'consent Orders']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['development Application' 'amenity' 'bulk and Scale' 'childcare Centres' 'land Use' 'environmental Planning' 'consent Orders']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Deemed Refusal of Development Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proposed childcare centre is appropriate having regard to the amenity of abutting premises, the impact of bulk and scale, privacy, overshadowing, noise, streetscape, traffic, planning controls, and public interest.']

Ratio Decidendi

The proposal, as amended and considered under s 79C of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, would not cause undue adverse impacts to neighbouring amenity, offers reasonable setbacks and landscaping, and is consistent with the likely future character of the area; consent orders may be granted.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld. Development consent granted, subject to conditions.

Orders

  • ['The appeal under s 97 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 is upheld.' 'Development application No 2701/2005/HB is approved subject to Conditions 1 to 79 in Annexure A.' 'The applicant shall at its expense erect three (3) no stopping signs along the southern side of the Moseley Street road...