NRS Group Pty Ltd v Cowra Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 156

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : NRS Group Pty Ltd v Cowra Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 156

APPLICANT NRS Group Pty Ltd PARTIES : RESPONDENT Cowra Shire Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 41122 of 2007

CORAM: Sheahan J

KEY ISSUES: Development Consent :- validity thereof; lack of power to grant consent; whether denial of procedural fairness (failure to notify neighbours); failure to consider relevant matters; lack of landowner's consent; discretion

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s.101 LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, cl.124 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s.25B

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