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
Legal Issues
- 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.
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