Childcare Developer Pty Ltd v Fairfield City Council [2026] NSWLEC 1344
Before: Dickson C · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
This is an appeal pursuant to s 8.7(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EPA Act) against the deemed refusal of Development Application DA 182.1/2024. The development is proposed at 123 McBurney Road, Cabramatta (Lot 31 Section 6 DP 1157). The appeal was subject to conciliation on 27 July 2025 in accordance with the provisions of s 34 of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) (LEC Act).
Catchwords
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION: demolition and construction of centre based childcare centre – amended plans and documents – contentions resolved by amendments and expert evidence – appeal upheld.
Outcome
The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) The development application No. 182.1/2024 for the demolition of existing structures and construction of a two-storey centre based childcare facility accommodating 73 children, including 18 at-grade parking spaces, site works, stormwater and landscaping works at 123 McBurney Road, Cabramatta (Lot 31 Section 6 DP 1157) is determined by the grant of consent subject to the conditions in Annexure A.
Legislation cited
Dividing Fences Act 1991 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.15, 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 34 Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 (NSW) Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2021 (NSW), s 23 Fairfield Local Environmental Plan 2013, cll 2.7, 4.3, 4.4, 5.21, 5.22, 6.2, 6.9 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, Ch 6, Pt 6.2, Div 2, ss 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021, Ch 3, ss 3.22, 3.23, 3.25, 3.26, 3.27
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