Universal Property Group Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2019] NSWLEC 1552

Universal Property Group Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2019] NSWLEC 1552

Since the parties agreed on the terms of decision and the Court was satisfied that it was a decision that could be made in the proper exercise of its functions, the appeal was upheld and consent granted subject to conditions.

Parties
Applicant: Universal Property Group Pty Ltd; Respondent: Blacktown City Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 November 2019
Procedural Posture
Development Application Appeal / Final Orders on Agreement Post Conciliation
Outcome
Appeal upheld and development consent granted subject to conditions; Applicant to pay Respondent's costs
Legal Topics
Development Application, Conciliation Conference, Appeal, Consent Orders

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Parties

Universal Property Group Pty Ltd

Applicant

Blacktown City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Development Application Appeal / Final Orders on Agreement Post Conciliation

  1. 1 Whether consent should be granted to the development application DA-18-02060 following refusal by Blacktown City Council

Ratio Decidendi

Since the parties agreed on the terms of decision and the Court was satisfied that it was a decision that could be made in the proper exercise of its functions, the appeal was upheld and consent granted subject to conditions.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld and development consent granted subject to conditions; Applicant to pay Respondent's costs

Orders

  • Applicant granted leave to amend its development application as specified
  • Applicant to pay Respondent's costs as agreed or assessed under s 8.15(3) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979