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Class 1 — Merit appeal Central Coast Council 11 September 2026

Shankar v Central Coast Council [2026] NSWLEC 1600

Before: Washington C · NSW Land and Environment Court

HeightDensity / Bulk & ScaleTraffic / ParkingFloodingClause 4.6 VariationConciliation / AgreementDemolitionSubdivisionStormwater / Drainage

Summary

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – dual occupancy – conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders

Catchwords

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – dual occupancy – conciliation conference – agreement between the parties – orders

Outcome

The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development Application DA/24/2026, as amended, for demolition of existing structures and construction of a two-storey attached dual occupancy, associated site works, parking, landscaping and subdivision at 2 Raymond Terrace, Terrigal NSW 2260, is determined by the grant of consent subject to the conditions in Annexure A.

Legislation cited

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 8.7, 4.16 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), ss 34, 34AA   Central Coast Local Environmental Plan, cll 4.3, 4.6, 5.21, 7.1, 7.6 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 (NSW), ss 38 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, Ch 2, ss 2.10, 2.12 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022 State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021, ss 2.119, 2.120

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