JQ Wilton Pty Ltd v The Hills Shire Council [2026] NSWLEC 1365
Before: Porter C · NSW Land and Environment Court
Summary
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – multi-dwelling - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders
Catchwords
DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – multi-dwelling - conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders
Outcome
The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development Application No. DA1697/2022/HA for demolition of existing structures and construction of a multi dwelling housing development containing seven units at 5-7 Wilton Close, Castle Hill, is determined by the grant of consent subject to the conditions set out in Annexure A.
Legislation cited
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 4.15, 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 34 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW), ss 23, 38 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, Chs 2, 6, ss 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13 State Environmental Planning Policy (Building Sustainability Index: BASIX) 2004 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 The Hills Local Environmental Plan 2019 cll 2.3, 2.7, 4.3, 5.21, 7.2
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