Williams v Blue Mountains City Council [2009] NSWLEC 1261

Williams v Blue Mountains City Council [2009] NSWLEC 1261

Clause 34.4(a) and clause 34.1(b) of the Blue Mountains City Council Local Environmental Plan are development standards, not outright prohibitions; therefore, a SEPP 1 objection may be lodged in respect of them.

Parties
Applicant: Ralph Douglas Williams; Respondent: Blue Mountains City Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 August 2009
Procedural Posture
Development Application Appeal / Preliminary Jurisdictional Question
Outcome
Applicant's questions answered: Clause 34.4(a) and 34.1(b) are development standards; SEPP 1 objection may be lodged.
Legal Topics
Development Standards, Subdivision Controls, Regulatory Interpretation
Planning Law Environmental Law Development Standards Subdivision Controls Regulatory Interpretation

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Parties

Ralph Douglas Williams

Applicant

Blue Mountains City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Development Application Appeal / Preliminary Jurisdictional Question

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether clause 34.4(a) of the Blue Mountains City Council LEP is a development standard or a prohibition
  2. 2 Whether clause 34.1(b) of the Blue Mountains City Council LEP is a development standard or a prohibition
  3. 3 Whether a SEPP 1 objection may be lodged

Ratio Decidendi

Clause 34.4(a) and clause 34.1(b) of the Blue Mountains City Council Local Environmental Plan are development standards, not outright prohibitions; therefore, a SEPP 1 objection may be lodged in respect of them.

Court Disposition

Applicant's questions answered: Clause 34.4(a) and 34.1(b) are development standards; SEPP 1 objection may be lodged.

Orders

  • Clause 34.4(a) of the BMCC LEP is a development standard.
  • Clause 34.1(b) of the BMCC LEP is a development standard.