OM Vinayak Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2022] NSWLEC 1269

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: OM Vinayak Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2022] NSWLEC 1269 Hearing dates: 6, 7 April 2022 Date of orders: 27 May 2022 Decision date: 27 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dickson C Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development application DA/621/2020 for demolition of existing structures, construction of a dual occupancy (attached) and subdivision at 37 Bondi Road, The Entrance North (Lot 151 DP 18958) is granted consent subject to the conditions in Annexure A. (3) The exhibits are returned with the exception of Exhibit A, B and 1. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION — seeking consent for demolition — erection of dual occupancy (attached) and subdivision — flood affected land — whether the development is compatible with the flood hazard of the site — the applicability of cl 5.21 of the Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013 — appeal upheld Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 3.20, 4.15, 8.7 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, cl 55 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, cl 23 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 34AA State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Flood Planning) 2021 State Environmental Planning Policy (Building Sustainability Index: BASIX) 2004 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resources and Energy) 2021, cll 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, 4.6 Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Amendment (Flood Planning) Order 2021 Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006, cll 3, 8 Wyong Local Environmental Plan 2013, cll 2.6, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 5.21, 7.1, 7.2, 7.9 Cases Cited: BGP Properties Pty Limited v Lake Macquarie City Council (2004) 138 LGERA 237; [2004] NSWLEC 39 Gardiner v Central Coast Council [2022] NSWLEC 1007 HP Subsidiary Pty Ltd v City of Parramatta Council [2020] NSWLEC 135 IDA Safe Constructions Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2021] NSWLEC 1434 Jonah Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council (2006) 144 LGERA 408; [2006] NSWLEC 99 Leda Holdings Pty Ltd v Northern Beaches Council [2022] NSWLEC 1179 Rothshire Pty Ltd v Fairfield City Council [2021] NSWLEC 1649 Salic v City of Parramatta Council [2021] NSWLEC 1309 Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council (2004) 136 LGERA 254; [2004] NSWLEC 472 Wingecarribee Shire Council v De Angelis [2016] NSWCA 189 Zhang v Canterbury City Council (2001) NSWLR 589 Texts Cited: Lawson and Treloar Pty Ltd, Wyong Council Tuggerah Lakes Flood Study (September, 1994) NSW Government, Floodplain Development Manual: The management of flood liable land (April, 2005) NSW State Emergency Service, Wyong Shire Local Flood Plan (June, 2013) Tuggerah Lakes Estuary Management Plan (October, 2006) WMA Water, Tuggerah Lakes Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan (November, 2014) Wyong Coastal Zone Management Plan 2011 Wyong Development Control Plan 2013 Category: Principal judgment Parties: OM Vinayak Pty Ltd (Applicant) Central Coast Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: L Nurpuri (Applicant) S Simington, (Solicitor) (Respondent)