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Bundeena Nature Hub Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council

Bundeena Nature Hub Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2025] NSWLEC 1010

The Court upheld a residential development appeal at Bundeena, granting consent for demolition and a new primary and secondary dwelling subject to agreed conditions.

  • Development application
  • Land use zoning
  • Heritage
  • Coastal management
  • Environmental impact
  • Flooding
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Planning law

Oshry v Woollahra Municipal Council

Oshry v Woollahra Municipal Council [2024] NSWLEC 1818

Appeal upheld after conciliation conference. The Court granted consent for alterations and additions to a dwelling in Vaucluse despite a minor floor space ratio exceedance.

  • Development consent
  • Land use zoning
  • Floor space ratio
  • Statutory discretions
  • Environmental planning grounds
  • Development-consent
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Planning and environment

NHP Berry HL762 Pty Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council

NHP Berry HL762 Pty Ltd v Shoalhaven City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1786

The Court upheld an appeal and granted consent for a staged residential subdivision in Berry, after a conciliation conference resolved the contested issues.

  • Development consent
  • Subdivision
  • Land use zoning
  • Integrated development
  • Bushfire safety
  • Flooding
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Planning law

JS Architects Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council

JS Architects Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1756

The Court upheld an appeal and granted development consent for strata subdivision of an attached dual occupancy, finding the proposed lots met Randwick LEP minimum lot size rules.

  • Strata subdivision
  • Minimum lot size
  • Development applications
  • Land use zoning
  • Interpretation of planning instruments
  • Strata-subdivision
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Planning law

UPG 345 Pty Ltd v The Hills Shire Council

UPG 345 Pty Ltd v The Hills Shire Council [2024] NSWLEC 1752

The Land and Environment Court upheld an appeal and approved an amended development application for six residential flat buildings at Castle Hill, subject to conditions.

  • Development consent
  • Design review
  • Flood planning
  • Traffic impacts
  • Building sustainability
  • Land use zoning
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Planning and environment

Selim v Strathfield Municipal Council

Selim v Strathfield Municipal Council [2024] NSWLEC 1662

A Class 1 development appeal over childcare centre works was resolved by s 34 agreement, with consent granted for an amended proposal and costs thrown away ordered.

  • Development consent
  • Childcare centre
  • Conciliation agreement
  • Land use zoning
  • Development-consent
  • Childcare-centre
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Planning and environment law

Maryland Development Company Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council

Maryland Development Company Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1418

The Court upheld an appeal against deemed refusal and granted consent for staged urban subdivision at Jordan Springs, after a conciliation conference and agreed conditions.

  • Consent for residential subdivision
  • Land use zoning
  • Performance objectives
  • Development control
  • Precinct plans
  • Environmental impact assessment
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Planning and environment law

Investments NQ Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council

Investments NQ Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council [2024] NSWLEC 1108

The Court held Crown Lands’ letter was valid owner’s consent, but the subdivision component was designated development because part of the site was mapped littoral rainforest.

  • Development application
  • Torrens title subdivision
  • Environmental impact statement
  • Owner's consent
  • Designated development
  • Littoral rainforest
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Planning and environment law

Austral Property Developers Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council

Austral Property Developers Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2023] NSWLEC 1622

The Court upheld an appeal and granted consent for a staged subdivision and housing project in Austral after the Council’s objections were resolved by amended plans and conditions.

  • Development consent
  • Subdivision
  • Land use zoning
  • Dwelling density
  • Indicative layout plan
  • Staged development
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UPG 169 Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council

UPG 169 Pty Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2023] NSWLEC 1419

In a Class 1 development appeal, the Court upheld the appeal by agreement and granted consent for a staged subdivision and 20 dwellings at Austral.

  • Development consent
  • Subdivision
  • Residential development
  • Land use zoning
  • Tree removal
  • Public infrastructure
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