Australian Catholic University Limited v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure

This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the decision for a list of the amendments. Land and Environment Court New South Wales Case Title: Australian Catholic University Limited v Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Anor Medium Neutral Citation: [2014] NSWLEC 1238 Hearing Date(s): 2 - 5 June, 17 October 2014 Decision Date: 18 November 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Fakes C and O'Neill C Decision: 1. The appeal is allowed in respect of the Concept Plan application for the proposed upgrading of the Australian Catholic University at 167-169 Albert Road and 179 Albert Road, Strathfield, in the manner and subject to the conditions and the Statement of Commitments set out in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 to Annexure A. 2. Each party pays its own costs of the proceedings.3. It is noted that it is intended that when the Planning and Assessment Commission (as delegate for the Minister) approves the Concept Plan application, it will exercise the powers under the former section 75P of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act1979 in the following manner:(a) The Court notes that the Planning and Assessment Commission (as delegate for the Minister) intends to determine the further environmental assessment requirements pursuant to section 75P(1)(a) and 75P(2)(c) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. (b) pursuant to section 75P(1)(b) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, that all future stages of the Concept Plan approval are subject to Part 4 of that Act. Catchwords: APPEAL: Concept Plan application for...