NSW Caselaw
Land and Environment Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Ruan v Cumberland Council [2016] NSWLEC 1565 Hearing dates: 22 November 2016 Date of orders: 30 November 2016 Decision date: 30 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dickson, C Decision: The orders of the Court are: 1. The appeal is upheld; 2. Consent is granted to Development Application No. DEV/806/2015 for the construction of a two storey boarding house which contains 14 double rooms and a managers room, with associated parking and communal areas at 41 Claremont Street, Merrylands, subject to conditions in Annexure A; 3. The exhibits are returned with the exception of 1, A, and the amended Statement of Facts and Contentions dated 27 September 2016. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – Boarding house - Affordable rental housing policy- character - compatibility with local area. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Cases Cited: Benson McCormack Pty Ltd v Manly Council [2015] NSWLEC 1019 Project Venture Developments v Pittwater Council [2005] NSWLEC 191 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Helen Ruan (Applicant) Cumberland Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms S Duggan SC (Applicant)
Solicitors: Mr V Conomos, Conomos Legal (Applicant) Ms K Law, Matthews Folbigg Pty Ltd (Respondent) File Number(s): 2016/00158139 Publication restriction: No
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