Andrews v Botany Bay City Council [2008] NSWLEC 96

Reported Decision : (2008) 158 LGERA 451

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Andrews v Botany Bay City Council [2008] NSWLEC 96 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

APPLICANT: George Andrews PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Botany Bay City Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 10622 of 2007

CORAM: Biscoe J

KEY ISSUES: Development Consent :- appeal from Commissioner's modification of condition of consent - condition that overhead service cables be placed underground - whether valid - whether Commissioner gave proper, genuine, and realistic consideration to development control plan standard requiring overhead service cables to be placed underground - whether a finding by Commissioner was procedurally unfair - whether Commissioner should be disqualified from hearing remitter

Mascot Station Precinct Development Control Plan 2004 LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW)

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