Surfrock Pty Ltd v Inner West Council [2017] NSWLEC 1079

Surfrock Pty Ltd v Inner West Council [2017] NSWLEC 1079

Agreement under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 was reached between the parties; Court satisfied as to appropriateness of decision; Orders made to give effect to the agreement without merit assessment.

Parties
Applicant: Surfrock Pty Ltd; Respondent: Inner West Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 February 2017
Procedural Posture
Class 1 / Conciliation Conference and Final Orders
Outcome
Appeals upheld; modification approved; development consent subject to modified conditions.
Legal Topics
Development Application, Modification of Development Consent, Conciliation Conference
Planning and Environment Development Application Modification of Development Consent Conciliation Conference

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Parties

Surfrock Pty Ltd

Applicant

Inner West Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 1 / Conciliation Conference and Final Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether agreement reached under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 can be disposed by the Court
  2. 2 Satisfaction of deferred commencement conditions
  3. 3 Approval of modified development consent

Ratio Decidendi

Agreement under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 was reached between the parties; Court satisfied as to appropriateness of decision; Orders made to give effect to the agreement without merit assessment.

Court Disposition

Appeals upheld; modification approved; development consent subject to modified conditions.

Orders

  • The Applicant is granted leave to rely on the amended plans and documents referred to in the conditions of consent contained in Annexure "A".
  • The appeals are upheld.