Search NSW planning case law with the judgment in view
Plynth supports NSW planning case-law research by moving from a planning issue to a judgment identity, neutral citation and source passage that can be checked in the official decision.
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Which authority discusses ways to show compliance with a development standard is unreasonable or unnecessary?
Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827
Paragraph 42 discusses achieving a standard's objectives despite non-compliance as one commonly invoked approach.
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Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827
Plynth's public citations specimen asks about development-standard variation and returns Wehbe. NSW Caselaw identifies Preston CJ, 21 December 2007 and the neutral citation. Paragraph 42 describes one commonly used way of showing that compliance with a development standard is unreasonable or unnecessary.
| Subject | Finding | Source | Boundary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research query | Which authority discusses ways to show compliance with a development standard is unreasonable or unnecessary? | Plynth public citations specimen | The query is research framing, not advice on a live application. |
| Judgment identity | Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827, Preston CJ, 21 December 2007. | NSW Caselaw official decision | Identity does not establish current applicability to another matter. |
| Relevant passage | Paragraph 42 discusses achieving a standard's objectives despite non-compliance as one commonly invoked approach. | Official judgment at [42] | Read the surrounding reasons and current statutory setting. |
| Unresolved comparison | Compare the present instrument, objectives, proposal and facts before relying on the authority. | Qualified planning and legal research process | Plynth does not apply the judgment or predict the outcome. |
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