Australia, June 2 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 2:

1. COMMISSIONER: This appeal concerns a development application for the construction of a new residential care facility and a new independent living unit facility, together with works in a mix-used complex containing those new buildings in addition to an existing church and community hall, at 7-13 Bellevue Road and 38-40 Princes Highway, Figtree. The appeal is lodged pursuant to s 8.7 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EPA Act). In exercising the functions of the consent authority on the appeal, the Court has the power to determine the development application pursuant to ss 4.15 and 4.16 of the EPA Act. The f...