Kerford Developments Pty Ltd v Albury Council [2012] NSWLEC 1020

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kerford Developments Pty Ltd v Albury Council [2012] NSWLEC 1020 Hearing dates: 14, 15 November 2011 Decision date: 06 February 2012 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pearson C Decision: Appeal 10622 of 2011: 1. Appeal dismissed 2. Development application DA 10.2011.390925.1 for a 15 lot residential subdivision is refused. 3. Exhibits are returned except for exhibits B, G and 2. Appeal 10817 of 2011: 1. Appeal dismissed. 2. Application to modify development consent 10.2006.27318.5 granted on 3 March 2008 (as modified) is refused. 3. Exhibits are returned except for exhibits 4 and F. Catchwords: Development application - residential subdivision - impact on threatened species - biodiversity certification Development modification - whether substantially the same development - condition for dedication of land Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Certification) Act 2010 Albury Local Environmental Plan 2010 Cases Cited: BGP Properties Pty Limited v Lake Macquarie City Council [2004] NSWLEC 399 Bowen v Willoughby City Council [2000] NSWLEC 69 Conquest Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 52 Corowa v Geographe Point Pty Ltd [2007] NSWLEC 121 Kerford Developments Pty Ltd v Albury Council [2011] NSWLEC 154 Maitland City Council v Anambah Homes Pty Ltd (2005) 64 NSWLR 695 Mason Architects v North Sydney Council [1999] NSWLEC 176 Moss v Kiama Council (2003) 127 LGERA 83 Moto Projects (No 2) Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council (1999) 106 LGERA 298 Newcastle & Hunter Valley Speleological Society Inc v Upper Hunter Shire Council & Anor [2010] NSWLEC 48 North Sydney Council v Michael Standley & Associates Pty Ltd (1998) 43 NSWLR 468 Rutland v Shoalhaven Shire Council (1997) 94 LGERA 370 Silverwater Estate Pty Ltd v Auburn Council [2001] NSWLEC 60 Tipalea Watson Pty Ltd v Ku-ring-gai Council (2003) 129 LGERA 351 Vacik Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council (Land and Environment Court, Stein J, 24 February 1992) Wingecarribee Shire Council v Pancho Properties Pty Ltd (2001) 117 LGERA 104 Yu v Ku-ring-gai Council [2004] NSWLEC 569 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kerford Developments Pty Ltd (Applicant) Albury Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr A Bradbury, Williams Love & Nicol (Applicant) Mr M Rogers, Kell Moore (Respondent) Mr I Hemmings (Applicant) Mr M Seymour (Respondent) File Number(s): 10622 of 2011 10817 of 2011