Weynton v Rockdale City Council [1999] NSWLEC 273

Weynton v Rockdale City Council [1999] NSWLEC 273

The court held that the proposed brothel does not comply with the criteria set out in cl 46B(1)(b) of the Rockdale Planning Scheme Ordinance because it is within 50m of land used for residential purposes and is near or within view of sensitive uses such as a church and library. Cl 46B(1)(b) was found to be a development standard, but the SEPP 1 objection lodged by the applicant was not well-founded. Therefore, development consent must be refused.

Parties
Applicant: Weynton; Respondent: Rockdale City Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 December 1999
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Council Refusal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; development application refused
Legal Topics
Development Application, Brothel Regulation, Development Standards, SEPP 1 Objections
Planning and Environment Development Application Brothel Regulation Development Standards SEPP 1 Objections

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Parties

Weynton

Applicant

Rockdale City Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Council Refusal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proposed brothel complies with cl 46B(1)(b) of the Rockdale Planning Scheme Ordinance
  2. 2 Whether cl 46B(1)(b) is a development standard or a prohibition
  3. 3 Whether SEPP 1 objection to the development standard should be upheld

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the proposed brothel does not comply with the criteria set out in cl 46B(1)(b) of the Rockdale Planning Scheme Ordinance because it is within 50m of land used for residential purposes and is near or within view of sensitive uses such as a church and library. Cl 46B(1)(b) was found to be a development standard, but the SEPP 1 objection lodged by the applicant was not well-founded. Therefore, development consent must be refused.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; development application refused

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed.
  • Development application No 468/99 for a therapeutic massage parlour and brothel at No 459 Princes Highway, Rockdale is determined by the refusal of consent.