Plannex Environmental Planning v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 1236

Plannex Environmental Planning v Wingecarribee Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 1236

Clause 13(3)(a) of the LEP is a development standard for the purposes of SEPP 1, but the SEPP 1 objection was not well founded, as the circumstances did not demonstrate that compliance with the 40 ha minimum lot size standard was unreasonable or unnecessary, nor would upholding the objection be consistent with the aims of SEPP 1 or the public benefit in maintaining planning controls; therefore, development consent must be refused.

Parties
Applicant: Plannex Environmental Services; Respondent: Wingecarribee Shire Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 July 2011
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Class 1 Appeal Against Council Refusal of Development Consent
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Development Application, Minimum Lot Size, Development Standard Vs Prohibition, SEPP 1 Objection, Local Environmental Plan Interpretation
Planning and Environment Law Development Application Minimum Lot Size Development Standard Vs Prohibition SEPP 1 Objection Local Environmental Plan Interpretation

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Parties

Plannex Environmental Services

Applicant

Wingecarribee Shire Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Class 1 Appeal Against Council Refusal of Development Consent

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether clause 13(3)(a) of the Wingecarribee LEP is a development standard or a prohibition
  2. 2 Whether SEPP 1 objection to the minimum lot size should be upheld
  3. 3 Whether development consent should be granted for a dwelling on the site

Ratio Decidendi

Clause 13(3)(a) of the LEP is a development standard for the purposes of SEPP 1, but the SEPP 1 objection was not well founded, as the circumstances did not demonstrate that compliance with the 40 ha minimum lot size standard was unreasonable or unnecessary, nor would upholding the objection be consistent with the aims of SEPP 1 or the public benefit in maintaining planning controls; therefore, development consent must be refused.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • Development consent is refused to development application LUA09/1021 for the approval of a building envelope on lots 1 - 4 Section 10 and lots 1 - 7 Section 11 DP758098 Sutton Street, Berrima.