Australia, July 10 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on June 11:

1. COMMISSIONER: In a judgment given on 16 April 2025, Artmade Architectural Pty Ltd v Central Coast Council [2025] NSWLEC 1249 ("Artmade v Central Coast"), I gave a decision on an appeal concerning a development application, which as amended, seeks consent for the demolition of existing structures, removal of trees, and construction of a new part two and part three storey childcare centre for 70 children. The development is proposed at 24 Waratah Street, East Gosford (Lot 9 DP 31250).

2. In that decision I found that the appeal lodged by the Applicant was filed at a time when the appeal right was not available. Unfortunatel...