Whitworth Holding Pty Ltd v Cumberland Council [2020] NSWLEC 1241

Whitworth Holding Pty Ltd v Cumberland Council [2020] NSWLEC 1241

The appeal is upheld and development consent is granted because the jurisdictional prerequisites have been satisfied and the agreement between the parties is a decision the Court could properly make under the relevant legislation.

Parties
Applicant: Whitworth Holding Pty Ltd; Respondent: Cumberland Council
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal / Post Conciliation Conference Orders
Outcome
Appeal upheld; development application approved subject to conditions; applicant to pay costs.
Legal Topics
Development Application, Child Care Facility, Conciliation Conference, Appeal Against Development Refusal

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Parties

Whitworth Holding Pty Ltd

Applicant

Cumberland Council

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal / Post Conciliation Conference Orders

  1. 1 Whether the jurisdictional prerequisites for granting development consent are satisfied
  2. 2 Whether the development application should be approved subject to conditions

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is upheld and development consent is granted because the jurisdictional prerequisites have been satisfied and the agreement between the parties is a decision the Court could properly make under the relevant legislation.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld; development application approved subject to conditions; applicant to pay costs.

Orders

  • The Applicant is granted leave to amend the Development Application No. 2018/233/1 and to rely upon specified amended plans and documents.
  • The Applicant is to pay the Respondent's costs in the sum of $1,500 within 28 days.