Mawad Investments Pty Limited v Council of City of Ryde [2017] NSWLEC 100

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mawad Investments Pty Limited v Council of City of Ryde [2017] NSWLEC 100 Hearing dates: 7 August 2017 Date of orders: 07 August 2017 Decision date: 07 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Moore J Decision: Directions at [15] Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – development application refused by Council – conciliation conference process did not lead to agreement – further amendment to proposed development – revised proposal acceptable to the Council – proposed consent orders in lieu of contested hearing – objectors to original and revised proposal – objectors provided with information concerning revised proposal and proposed consent orders (including proposed conditions of consent) – objectors did not wish to be heard during site inspection or in court – objections considered – no basis to refuse development consent – consent orders made Cases Cited: Amazonia Hotels Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2014] NSWLEC 1247 New Century Developments Pty Limited v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (2003) 127 LGERA 303; [2003] NSWLEC 154 Renaldo Plus 3 Pty Ltd v Hurstville City Council [2005] NSWLEC 315 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mawad Investments Pty Limited (Applicant) Council of City of Ryde (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr G Leather, solicitor (Applicant) Ms F Berglund, barrister (Respondent)

Solicitors: Omniwealth Legal Pty Ltd (Applicant) Council of City of Ryde (Respondent) File Number(s): 369547 of 2016 Publication restriction: No