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Costs Orders Cheat Sheet - Victoria

Reaching new heights: a submitter appeal against the approval of a change application is dismissed because the benefits outweigh any adverse impact relating to building height

A submitter appeal against the approval of a change application in respect of a development approval is dismissed based on the benefits of the change outweighing any adverse impact from non-compliance with the assessment benchmarks relating to building height.

Valid environmental protection: development conditions requiring an environmental protection zone imposed having regard to an updated version of the relevant planning scheme stands

An originating application challenging the validity of a local government's decision to impose conditions requiring the establishment of an environmental protection zone is dismissed.

Disingenuous and ineffective: application for a declaration as to the type of assessment applicable to a change application seeking to exceed the building height limit is dismissed

An application for a declaration in respect of the type of assessment applicable to a change application seeking to facilitate a 10.2 metre high dwelling house on land with a building height limit of 8.5 metres is dismissed.

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