Australia, May 14 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement:
1. Before the Court is an appeal filed 13 August 2024 pursuant to s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) ('EPA Act') against the deemed refusal by Newcastle City Council ('Council') of a development application lodged by Fabcot Pty Ltd ('Fabcot') for development consent for construction of a proposed supermarket including a bottle shop, cafe, kiosk, various retail and commercial tenancies, associated service and lobby areas, and ancillary and associated works at 127-145 Lambton Road, Broadmeadow ('Site').
2. Although Council had raised numerous contentions (articulated in a further amended statement of fact...