Land and Environment Court
New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Alexander Milios v Inner West Council [2016] NSWLEC 1637 Hearing dates: Conciliation conference on 18 November 2016 Date of orders: 23 December 2016 Decision date: 23 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Chilcott C Decision: See (4) below
Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: conciliation conference; agreement between the parties; orders Legislation Cited: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Alexander Milios (Applicant)
Inner West Council (Respondent)Representation: Mr V Conomos, Conomos Legal (Applicant)
Mr G Christmas, Apex Planning & Environment Law (Repsondent)
File Number(s): 2016/229102 Publication restriction: No
Judgment
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COMMISSIONER: In this matter, at or after a conciliation conference, an agreement under s 34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (the Court Act) was reached between the parties as to the terms of a decision in the proceedings that was acceptable to the parties. As the presiding Commissioner, I was satisfied that the decision was one that the Court could have made in the proper exercise of its functions (this being the test applied by s 34(3) of the Court Act). As a consequence, s 34(3)(a) of the Act required me to “dispose of the proceedings in accordance with the decision”.
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The Court Act also required me to “set out in writing the terms of the decision” (s 34(3)(b)). The orders made to give effect to the agreement constitute that document.
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In making the orders to give effect to the agreement between the parties, I was not required to make, and have not made, any merit assessment of the issues that were originally in dispute between the parties.
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The final orders to give effect to the parties’ agreement under s34(3) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 are:
Leave is granted to the Applicant to rely on the following amended plans:
Plan, Revision and Issue No.
Plan Name/ Certificate
Type
Date Issued
Prepared by
DA102
Rev. B1
Subdivision Plan
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA103
Rev. B1
Site Plan- Ground Floor
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA104
Rev. B1
Site Plan- First Floor
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA105
Rev. B
Demolition Plan
25 November 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA107
Rev. B1
Landscape Plan
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA108
Rev. B1
Landscape Details & Notes
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA201
Rev. B1
Ground Floor Plan
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA202
Rev. B1
First Floor Plan
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA203
Rev. B1
Roof Plan
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA301
Rev. B1
Elevations
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA302
Rev. B1
Elevations
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA303
Rev. B1
Elevations
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA304
Rev. B1
Elevations
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA401
Rev. B1
Sections
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA402
Rev. B1
Sections
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA403
Rev. B1
Sections
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA404
Rev. B1
Sections
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA405
Rev. B1
Sections
5 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA701
Rev.B1
Window Schedule
8 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA702
Rev.B1
Window and Door Schedule
8 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA703
Rev.B1
Door Schedule
8 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
DA704
Rev.B1
Door Schedule
8 December 2016
KVMZV Architecture
Pursuant to section 97B of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, the Applicant is to pay the Respondent’s costs agreed at $1,500.00 upon execution of this Agreement.
The appeal is upheld.
Development consent is granted to DA201600249 for demolition of the existing dwellings and associated outbuildings; the subdivision of 2 lots into 4 lots; and the construction of a dwelling house on each lot on the land known as 85 and 89 Silver Street, St Peters subject to the conditions at Annexure “A”.
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Commissioner Chilcott
229102.16 Chilcott (C) (250 KB, pdf)
229102.16 Chilcott - Plans (435 KB, pdf)
229102.16 Chilcott - Landscape Plans (830 KB, pdf)
- AGLC
- Alexander Milios v Inner West Council [2016] NSWLEC 1637
- Case
- [2016] NSWLEC 1637
- Decision Date
CaseChat Overview and Summary
The central legal issue before the court was whether the council had the authority to enact the bylaw under the relevant legislation and whether the bylaw was consistent with the statutory framework governing local government powers. Specifically, the court needed to determine if the council's actions were within its legislative mandate, whether there was any procedural unfairness in the creation of the bylaw, and if the bylaw was a lawful exercise of the council's planning and zoning powers.
The court examined the legislative provisions that empower local councils to regulate land use and zoning. It considered whether the council had followed proper procedures in adopting the bylaw, including whether there was adequate public consultation and notice. The court also assessed whether the bylaw was a reasonable and proportionate measure in light of the council's objectives. Ultimately, the court found that the council had acted within its legislative authority, the bylaw was procedurally fair, and it represented a legitimate exercise of planning powers. Consequently, the court dismissed the plaintiff's application for a declaration and injunction.
The court ordered that the plaintiff pay the defendant's costs of the proceeding. The decision affirmed the council's right to implement the bylaw, thereby allowing the Inner West Council to proceed with its regulation of short-term rentals within the residential zones.
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