Wisbey v Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council [2021] NSWLEC 1171

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Wisbey v Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council [2021] NSWLEC 1171 Hearing dates: 25-26 February 2021 Date of orders: 9 April 2021 Decision date: 09 April 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dickson C Decision: The Court orders that: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. Development Application DA/2019/090 for the erection of a new single storey dwelling on Lot 569 DP 755901, Lot 570 DP 755901 and Lot 571 DP 755901 is determined by way of refusal. 3. Exhibits are returned with the exception of Exhibits 1, A and D. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – existing vacant rural allotments – proposed amalgamation of lots – site fails to meet the minimum lot size development standard for the erection of a dwelling – request to vary the standard – request not upheld – consent refused. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 34AA Palerang Local Environmental Plan 2014 cll 2.3, 4.1A, 4.2A, 4.6 Cases Cited: Dem Gillespies v Warringah Council (2002) 124 LGERA 147; [2002] NSWLEC 224 Initial Action Pty v Woollahra Municipal Council (2018) 236 LGERA 256; [2018] NSWLEC 118 Mactier v Carbonne Shire Council [2017] NSWLEC 1019 Moskovitch v Waverley City Council [2016] NSWLEC 1015 Schaffer Corporation Ltd v Hawkesbury City Council (1992) 77 LGERA 21 Wehbe v Pittwater Council (2007) 156 LGERA 446; [2007] NSWLEC 827 Texts Cited: Palerang Rural Lands Study Report Rural Lands Strategy 2016-2036, December 2016 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Margaret Wisbey (Applicant) Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Cobb-Clark (Applicant) R O'Gorman-Hughes (Respondent)