Ogg v Hawkesbury City Council [2015] NSWLEC 1413

Ogg v Hawkesbury City Council [2015] NSWLEC 1413

Clause 4.1E of the LEP applies as the site is within 'Area B'; the subdivision meets minimum lot size and environmental constraint requirements. The clause imposes an additional constraint rather than superseding other clauses. The provisions require consideration of the area of the 'original lot' at 2 June 2000, allowing creation of two lots. The application complies with all relevant requirements, and there is no reason to refuse development consent.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 October 2015
Procedural Posture
Class 1 Appeal / Final Determination After Hearing
Outcome
Appeal upheld
Legal Topics
['subdivision' 'minimum Lot Size' 'environmental Constraint Area' 'statutory Construction' 'development Consent']
['planning and Environment Law'] ['subdivision' 'minimum Lot Size' 'environmental Constraint Area' 'statutory Construction' 'development Consent']

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Procedural Posture

Class 1 Appeal / Final Determination After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the provisions of clause 4.1E of the Hawkesbury Local Environmental Plan 2012 (LEP) permit the proposed subdivision' 'Whether clause 4.1E(4)(a) of the LEP constitutes a development standard and if an objection under clause 4.6 can be used']

Ratio Decidendi

Clause 4.1E of the LEP applies as the site is within 'Area B'; the subdivision meets minimum lot size and environmental constraint requirements. The clause imposes an additional constraint rather than superseding other clauses. The provisions require consideration of the area of the 'original lot' at 2 June 2000, allowing creation of two lots. The application complies with all relevant requirements, and there is no reason to refuse development consent.

Court Disposition

Appeal upheld

Orders

  • ['The appeal is upheld.' 'Development Application No. DA 716/14 4A for a two lot subdivision of Lot 1 in Deposited Plan 1038977 is approved subject to conditions in Annexure A.' 'The exhibits are returned.']