Australia, Feb. 9 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on Jan. 15:

1. COMMISSIONER: These proceedings, brought by the applicant under Class 1 of the Court's jurisdiction, are an appeal under s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 against the deemed refusal by Central Coast Council of development application DA/951/2023 (DA) for a child care centre and related development at 9 Goonak Parade, Narara, also identified as Lot A DP 389050.

2. In a judgment handed down on 19 December 2024, I indicated the reasoning behind my decision that development consent should be granted in regard to this DA. The parties were also directed to confer and agree on the particulars of certa...