Peck v Greater Taree City Council

The case of *Peck v Greater Taree City Council* concerned an appeal to McHugh J in chambers. The appellant, Mr. Peck, sought to challenge a decision made by the respondent, the Greater Taree City Council. The precise nature of the dispute and the original decision being appealed are not detailed in the provided text.

The central legal issue before McHugh J was whether to grant leave to appeal against the decision of the Greater Taree City Council. This required the judge to consider the merits of the proposed appeal and determine if there was a sufficient basis to allow it to proceed.

McHugh J's reasoning focused on the threshold for granting leave to appeal. The judge applied the principles governing such applications, which generally require demonstrating that the appeal has a real prospect of success or raises an important question of law. Without further information on the specific grounds of appeal or the Council's decision, the precise application of these principles cannot be elaborated.

The provided text does not specify the final orders or outcome of the application for leave to appeal.