Australia, June 18 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on May 19:
1. COMMISSIONER: This appeal concerns a development application for the construction of a 3-storey co-living housing development, ground level (and under croft) car park, and associated civil, stormwater and landscaping works at 11 Blaxland Avenue, Penrith. The development application was lodged on 26 March 2024. Following the expiry of the period after which a development application is deemed to be refused, the applicant lodged an appeal 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 th...