Australian Properties v Blacktown City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1028

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Australian Properties v Blacktown City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1028 Hearing dates: 13,14 February 2013 Decision date: 21 February 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Brown C Decision: 1. The appeal is upheld. 2. Development Application DA 11-2334 for the construction of a multi-dwelling housing development at 118-120 Bridge Street, Schofields is approved subject to the conditions in Annexure A. 3. The exhibits are returned with the exception of exhibits 7 and A. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: construction of a multi-dwelling housing development - savings provisions - weight to be given to the Schofields Precinct Plan Legislation Cited: Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 1988 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sydney Region Growth Centres) Cases Cited: Blackmore Design Group Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2001] NSWLEC 279 Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) NSWCA 289 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Australian Properties (Sydney) Pty Ltd (First Applicant) Australian Properties (NSW) Pty Ltd (Second Applicant) Blacktown City Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr I Hemmings, barrister (Applicants) Mr M Bonano, solicitor (Respondent) Solicitors Hunt & Hunt (Applicant) Lindsay Taylor Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 10743 of 2012