Universal Property Group v Blacktown City Council [2016] NSWLEC 1623

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Universal Property Group v Blacktown City Council [2016] NSWLEC 1623 Hearing dates: 14-15 December 2016 Date of orders: 21 December 2016 Decision date: 21 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Smithson C Decision: 1. The appeal is upheld. 2. Development application 14/2630 for a medium density housing development at 490 Quakers Hill Parkway, Quakers Hill is approved subject to the conditions set out in Annexure "A". 3. The exhibits, other than Exhibits 1, A, B and C, are returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: Medium density development in low density zone; integrated development; drainage works in riparian corridor; approval body GTA's; biodiversity impacts; waste collection; resident objections; parking; permeability Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Water Management Act 2000 Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 1988 Blacktown Local Environmental Plan 2015 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Universal Property Group Pty Ltd (Applicant) Blacktown City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr Clay SC and Mr Staunton (Applicant) Mr Seymour (Respondent) Solicitors: Ms Fleming, E J Fleming Legal (Applicant) Mr Loether, Bartier Perry (Respondent) File Number(s): 2016/00152783 Publication restriction: No