Universal Property Group Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1728

Universal Property Group Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1728

The parties' agreement satisfies all jurisdictional and statutory requirements; therefore, under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979, the Court must uphold the appeal and grant development consent in accordance with the agreement.

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Parties
Applicant: Universal Property Group Pty Ltd; Respondent: Blacktown City Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Development Appeal / Conciliation Conference and Judgment
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development consent granted subject to conditions.
Legal Topics
Development Appeal, Multi Dwelling Housing, Jurisdictional Prerequisites, Integrated Development, Biodiversity Certification
Planning Law Environmental Law Development Appeal Multi Dwelling Housing Jurisdictional Prerequisites Integrated Development Biodiversity Certification

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Parties

Universal Property Group Pty Ltd

Applicant

Blacktown City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Development Appeal / Conciliation Conference and Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether jurisdictional prerequisites for development consent are satisfied
  2. 2 Whether integrated development requirements are met
  3. 3 Compliance with State Environmental Planning Policies

Ratio Decidendi

The parties' agreement satisfies all jurisdictional and statutory requirements; therefore, under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979, the Court must uphold the appeal and grant development consent in accordance with the agreement.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development consent granted subject to conditions.

Orders

  • The appeal is upheld.
  • Development consent is granted to Development Application No DA-23-00157, as amended, for four lot subdivision, staged construction of multi dwelling housing comprising 158 x 2 storey dwellings including 280 car parking spaces, construction and dedication of public roads, internal private roads, stormwater drainage...