Thompson Health Care Pty Limited v Ku-ring-gai Council [2020] NSWLEC 1363

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Thompson Health Care Pty Limited v Ku-ring-gai Council [2020] NSWLEC 1363 Hearing dates: 16, 17 and 20 July 2020 Date of orders: 14 August 2020 Decision date: 14 August 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Walsh C Decision: See orders at [132] Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION– seniors housing development – residential care facility – breach of three development standards in State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 – neighbour objections Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan (Local Centres) 2012 Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015 State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors or People with a Disability) 2004 State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011 State Environmental Planning Policy No 55—Remediation of Land State Environmental Planning Policy No 65—Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development Cases Cited: Australian Turf Club v Liverpool City Council (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 1099 Botany Bay City Council v Pet Carriers International Pty Ltd (2013) 201 LGERA 116; [2013] NSWLEC 147 Initial Action Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council (2018) 236 LGERA 256; [2018] NSWLEC 118 Jigari Pty Ltd v City of Parramatta Council [2018] NSWLEC 1568 Ku-ring-gai Council v Pathways Property Groups Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 73 Manderrah Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council and Anor [2013] NSWLEC 1196 Wehbe v Pittwater Council (2007) 156 LGERA 446; [2007] NSWLEC 827 Texts Cited: A guide for councils and applicants – Housing for seniors or people with a disability, SEPP (Seniors Living) 2004 Apartment Design Guide – NSW Department of Planning AS4282-1997 Control of the obtrusive effects of outdoor lighting Ku-ring-gai Local Centres Development Control Plan Ku-ring-gai Local Strategic Planning Statement Category: Principal judgment Parties: Thompson Health Care Pty Limited (Applicant) Ku-ring-gai Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Staunton (Applicant) J Smith (Respondent)