Tavakoli v Woollahra Municipal Council [2024] NSWLEC 1791

Tavakoli v Woollahra Municipal Council [2024] NSWLEC 1791

The proposed subdivision constitutes 'development' but, as there are no physical works proposed, and following the construction of cl 5.1A(3) of the WLEP 2014 as applied in Goldcoral, development consent can be granted for the subdivision as proposed.

Parties
Applicant: Sheeva Tavakoli; Respondent: Woollahra Municipal Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Hearing and Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development consent granted
Legal Topics
Development Application, Subdivision of Land, Land Acquisition, Public Recreation Zoning

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Parties

Sheeva Tavakoli

Applicant

Woollahra Municipal Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Hearing and Judgment

  1. 1 Whether development consent should be granted for the subdivision of Lot 1 in DP 270253 to create Community Lot 18 under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014

Ratio Decidendi

The proposed subdivision constitutes 'development' but, as there are no physical works proposed, and following the construction of cl 5.1A(3) of the WLEP 2014 as applied in Goldcoral, development consent can be granted for the subdivision as proposed.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development consent granted

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Development consent is granted to development application no. DA-165/2023/1 for the subdivision of Lot 1 in Deposited Plan 270253 also known as 27 Eastbourne Road, Darling Point to create proposed Community Lot 18, subject to the conditions of consent in Annexure A.