Palm Lake Works Pty Ltd v Ballina Shire Council

COURT OR TRIBUNAL

New South Wales Land and Environment Court

DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)

15/07/2019

LITIGATION TYPE

Project Approval - Adaptation

SUBJECT MATTER

Flood risk

REVIEW TYPE

Merits Review

SUMMARY

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION –expansion of seniors housing development – serviced self-care housing – suitability of the site for the development – certainty of road works in North Creek Road – provision of safe sight distance at new intersection – site compatibility certificate – priority oyster aquaculture area – impact of development on adjoining neighbours – mosquito management – impacts on ecology – public interest – appeal upheld

CASE DOCUMENTS

Palm Lake Works Pty Ltd v Ballina Shire Council [2019] NSWLEC 1479