Donnellan v Armidale Regional Council [2018] NSWLEC 1372

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Donnellan v Armidale Regional Council [2018] NSWLEC 1372 Hearing dates: 27 June, 9 July 2018 Date of orders: 20 July 2018 Decision date: 20 July 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Gray C Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld, (2) Development consent is granted for the subdivision of Lot 2 DP 1238849 into two Torrens title lots, in accordance with the plan of subdivision dated 9 April 2018 and subject to the conditions in Annexure A. (3) The exhibits are returned, except for exhibits A, B, 1 and 5. Catchwords: APPEAL – development application – two-lot subdivision of land – weight to be given to DCP – lot layout and design – whether kerb and guttering required – whether consent would create an undesirable precedent Legislation Cited: Armidale Dumaresq Development Control Plan 2012 Armidale Dumaresq Local Environmental Plan 2012 Community Land Development Act 1989 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 s 4.15(3A) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 State Environmental Planning Policy No 1—Development Standards Cases Cited: Botany Bay City Council v Saab Corp Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 308 Cardwell Shire Council v King Ranch Australia Pty Ltd [1984] HCA 39; 58 ALJR 386 Cavasinni Constructions Pty Ltd v Fairfield City Council [2010] NSWLEC 65 Community Association DP 270982 v Registrar-General for New South Wales [2018] NSWSC 225 Dogild Pty Ltd v Warringah Council 158 LGERA 429; [2008] NSWLEC 53 Newbury District Council v Secretary of State for the Environment [1981] AC 578 Planning Commission (WA) v Temwood Holdings Pty Ltd (2004) 221 CLR 30 Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council [2004] NSWLEC 472 Zhang v Canterbury City Council (2001) 115 LGERA 373; [2001] NSWCA 167 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Suzanne Donnellan (Applicant) Armidale Regional Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: S Donnellan (Self-represented) M Hawley, Solicitor (Respondent)