Mount Annan Christian Life Centre v Camden Council [2005] NSWLEC 701

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Mount Annan Christian Life Centre v Camden Council [2005] NSWLEC 701

Applicant: Mount Annan Christian Life Centre PARTIES : Respondent: The Council of Camden

FILE NUMBER(S) : 10548 of 2005

CORAM: Roseth SC

Development Application :- consistency with rural character KEY ISSUES: variation of height standard

CASES CITED: Winten v North Sydney [2001] NSWLEC 46

DATES OF HEARING: 29/11/2005 and 30/11/2005

DATE OF JUDGMENT: 12/07/2005

Applicant: Mr G Newport, barrister instructed by Mr C Shaw of Shaw Reynolds Lawyers LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: Respondent: Mr K Webber, solicitor, Wilshire Webb

JUDGMENT: THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Roseth SC

7 December 2005

10548 of 2005 Mount Annan Christian Life Centre v The Council of Camden

JUDGMENT 1 Senior Commissioner: This is an appeal against the refusal of a development application by Camden City Council to erect a "multi-purpose centre" on lots 1 and 2 DP 1019708, Narellan Road, Mount Annan. The multi-purpose centre is best described as an auditorium for 1,750 people with administrative and other associated spaces and a car park for 530 cars.

The site 2 The site adjoins the Currans Hill residential area to the west. It has an area of 14ha. Vehicular access is from Narellan Road. A high-tension electricity easement traverses the site, with two electricity towers located on the site. There are several school buildings on the site, accommodating about 500 students, though the applicant has consent to erect additional buildings to accommodate 850 students. The largest of the buildings is an existing auditorium. There is also consent for a parking area, part of which has been constructed. 3 Along the common boundary with the Currans Hill residential area runs a private road adjoining the rear yards of the eastern dwellings.