Coranton Pty Ltd v The Hills Shire Council [2026] NSWLEC 1323
Before: Porter C · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – use and works to an existing hotel and entertainment space - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders
Catchwords
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – use and works to an existing hotel and entertainment space - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders
Outcome
The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development consent is granted to Development Application 762/2026/HA for the future use of an existing games room and internal parking area, plus a new mezzanine level office within the Bella Vista Hotel which is to be adapted and used as a games room or an entertainment space for live events, and an increase in patron numbers from 440 (420 patron and 20 staff) to 2,200 persons at the Bella Vista Hotel at 13-15 Lexington Drive, Bella Vista subject to the conditions in Annexure A.
Legislation cited
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4.15, 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 34 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, ss 23, 38 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 Chs 2, 6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, ss 4.6 The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019, cll 2.3, 4.4, 5.20
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