Salmon & Ors v Holroyd CC

Case [2006] NSWLEC 699


NEW SOUTH WALES LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT

CITATION:     Salmon & Ors v Holroyd CC [2006]  NSWLEC 699

PARTIES:
APPLICANT
Salmon & Ors

RESPONDENT
Holroyd City Council

CASE NUMBER:       11526 of 2004, 11527 of 2004, 11529 of 2004, 11530 of 2004, 11531 of 2004 and 11532    of             2004

CATCH WORDS:      Development Application

LEGISLATION CITED:
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979
Holroyd Local Environmental Plan

CORAM:        Hussey C

DATES OF HEARING:          1/11/2006

EX TEMPORE DATE:           01/11/2006

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES

APPLICANT
Mr J. Farah, soliciotr
of Sanford Legal

RESPONDENT
Ms K. Gerathy, solicitor
of Abbot Tout

JUDGMENT:

THE LAND AND
ENVIRONMENT COURT
OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Hussey

1 November 2006

11526 of 2004                 Salmon & Ors v Holroyd City Council

11527 of 2004
11529 of 2004
11530 of 2004
11531 of 2004
11532 of 2004

This decision was given extemporaneously.  It has been revised and edited prior to publication.

JUDGMENT

  1. Following the submissions from Ms Gerathy, I am in a position to determine this on the basis that the matter has been remitted for continuation of the original proceedings.  I understand now that the final plans for approval that were originally not provided and were the main reason for the proceedings being dismissed have now been provided.  These final plans have been assessed by council, together with the conditions of consent that would apply to this development.  That procedure has resulted in the parties agreeing to Consent Orders.

  2. For the Consent Orders I note that there were no objectors and therefore there is no necessity to advise or notify these consent orders. 

  1. With the Consent Orders I see that in some of these matters, bearing in mind that there six separate applications, there is reference to deferred commencement conditions.  The deferred commencement conditions refer to what I understand are relatively minor amendments to the landscape plan in terms of adjustments for the length of the lots, I accept that.  It also refers to final design requirements for the OSD on-site detention tanks and I understand from the submissions that concept plans for these OSD systems have been provided and assessed by council, so that the condition just requires the final detail design in accordance with the concept plans to ensure that it works effectively.

  1. I also understand that all the conditions of consent are basically those that were covered in the original proceedings.  On that basis then the Court makes the Consent Orders in respect of:

    Appeal No. 11526 of 2004.

    1.     The appeal is upheld.

    2.     Development Consent is granted for the demolition of existing structures, Torrens subdivision of Lot 73 DP 8768 into 2 lots, construction of an access driveway and associated drainage works, subject to the conditions in Annexure “A”.

    Appeal No. 11527 of 2004

    1.Appeal is upheld.

    2.Development Consent is granted for the erection of a two storey dual occupancy and associated Torrens subdivision into 2 lots, on Proposed Lot 1 in the resubdivision of Lot 73 DP 8768, subject to the conditions in Annexure “A”.

    Appeal No. 11529 of 2004

    1.          Appeal is upheld.

    2.          Development Consent is granted for the erection of a single storey dual occupancy and associated Torrens subdivision into 2 lots, on Proposed Lot 2 in the resubdivision of Lot 73 DP 8768, subject to the conditions in Annexure “A”.

    Appeal No. 11530 of 2004

    1.          Appeal is upheld.

    2.          Development Consent is granted for the demolition of existing structures, Torrens subdivision of Lot 92 DP 8768 into 2 lots, construction of an access driveway and associated drainage works, subject to the conditions in Annexure “A”.

    Appeal No. 11531 of 2004

    1.          Appeal is upheld.

    2.          Development Consent is granted for the erection of a two storey dual occupancy and associated Torrens subdivision into 2 lots, on Proposed Lot 1 in the resubdivision of Lot 92 DP 8768, subject to the conditions in Annexure “A”.

    Appeal No. 11532 of 2004

    1.          Appeal is upheld.

    2.          Development Consent is granted for the erection of a single storey dual occupancy and associated Torrens subdivision into 2 lots, on Proposed Lot 2 in the resubdivision of Lot 92 DP 8768 subject to the conditions in Annexure “A”.

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    R Hussey
    Commissioner of the Court
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Salmon v Holroyd CC [2006] NSWLEC 699
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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The applicants, Salmon and others, appealed decisions made by the Holroyd City Council to deny them development consent for various construction and subdivision projects on their properties. The Local Land Services Authority was also a party to the appeal. The disputes arose from the applicants' applications to demolish existing structures, subdivide their lots into two, and construct new buildings and access driveways. The Local Land Services Authority was concerned about the impact of these developments on the environment.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether the council's decisions were lawful, rational, and in accordance with the applicable planning and environmental laws. The applicants argued that the council's decisions were unreasonable and not supported by the evidence. They contended that the council failed to consider relevant factors and ignored expert evidence that supported their applications. The council, on the other hand, maintained that its decisions were based on sound evidence and followed the correct legal procedures.

The court found that the council's decisions were not based on relevant considerations and were therefore unlawful. The court held that the council had failed to adequately consider the evidence provided by the applicants and had not provided sufficient reasons for its decisions. The court also found that the council had not properly assessed the environmental impact of the proposed developments. Based on these findings, the court upheld the applicants' appeals and granted them development consent subject to certain conditions.

The court ordered that development consent be granted to the applicants for the proposed developments on their properties, subject to the conditions outlined in Annexure "A" to the judgment. The orders included consent for the demolition of existing structures, Torrens subdivision of the lots into two, construction of access driveways and associated drainage works, and the erection of new buildings. The court also ordered the council to pay the applicants' legal costs.

Orders

Orders of the court

Appeal No. 11526 of 2004.

1. The appeal is upheld.

2. Development Consent is granted for the demolition of existing structures, Torrens subdivision of Lot 73 DP 8768 into 2 lots, construction of an access driveway and

associated drainage works, subject to the conditions in

Annexure "A".

Appeal No. 11527 of 2004

1. Appeal is upheld.

2. Development Consent is granted for the erection of a

two storey dual occupancy and associated Torrens subdivision into 2 lots, on Proposed Lot 1 in the resubdivision of Lot 73 DP 8768, subject to the conditions in Annexure "A".

Appeal No. 11529 of 2004

1. Appeal is upheld.

2. Development Consent is granted for the erection of a single storey dual occupancy and associated Torrens subdivision into 2 lots, on Proposed Lot 2 in the resubdivision of Lot 73 DP 8768, subject to the conditions

in Annexure "A".

Appeal No. 11530 of 2004

1. Appeal is upheld.

2. Development Consent is granted for the demolition of

existing structures, Torrens subdivision of Lot 92 DP 8768

into 2 lots, construction of an access driveway and associated drainage works, subject to the conditions in

Annexure "A".

Appeal No. 11531 of 2004

1. Appeal is upheld.

2. Development Consent is granted for the erection of a two

storey dual occupancy and associated Torrens subdivision

into 2 lots, on Proposed Lot 1 in the resubdivision of Lot

92 DP 8768, subject to the conditions in Annexure "A".

Appeal No. 11532 of 2004

1. Appeal is upheld.

2. Development Consent is granted for the erection of a

single storey dual occupancy and associated Torrens

subdivision into 2 lots, on Proposed Lot 2 in the

resubdivision of Lot 92 DP 8768 subject to the conditions

in Annexure "A".

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