Sales Search Pty Ltd v The Hills Shire Council [2013] NSWLEC 1052

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sales Search Pty Ltd v The Hills Shire Council [2013] NSWLEC 1052 Hearing dates: 11-14 March 2013 Decision date: 02 April 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Morris C Decision: Appeal upheld Catchwords: Boarding house; permissibility; whether design of development is compatible with character of the local area; adequacy of facilities; accessibility; whether the sits is suitable for the use Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979; State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009; Baulkham Hills Local Environmental Plan 2005; State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2011; The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2012; Standard Instrument-Principal Local Environmental Plan; Boarding House Act 2012; State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing for Seniors of People with a Disability) 2004; Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 Cases Cited: Project Venture Developments v Pittwater Council [2005] NSWLEC 191; Chehade v Bankstown City Council [2012] NSWLEC 1122; Stebbing & Anor v Byron Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 1129; Warlam Pty Ltd v Marrickville Council [2009] NSWLEC 23; Wollondilly Shire Council v 820 Cawdor Road Pty Ltd [2012] NSWLEC 71; Abdo v Fairfield City Council; Tony & Janet Partners Pty Ltd v Fairfield City Council; Abdo v Fairfield City Council (No 2) [2012] NSWLEC 247; Mackenzie v Warringah Council [2002] NSWLEC 246; Crosland v North Sydney Council [2000] NSWLEC 165; Chamwell Pty Limited v Strathfield Council [2007] NSWLEC 114; Revelop Projects Pty Ltd v Parramatta City Council [2013] NSWLEC 1029 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sales Search Pty Limited (Applicant)