Development applications in Randwick City Council
We have no rezoning amendments on record for this council yet, but we track its development applications. The figures below are counted directly from the development application register over the last 12 months.
Development applications · last 12 months
Applications lodged in this council in the trailing 12 months, by current status. Counted directly from the development application register.
- Total lodged
- 749
- last 12 months
- Lodged
- 0
- Under assessment
- 248
- Determined
- 472
- Withdrawn
- 29
Decision speed
How quickly this council determines a development application, measured from lodgement to determination across every decided application that carries both dates.
- Median time to decision
- 53 days
- half are decided faster than this
- Average
- 63 days
- a few slow cases pull this up
- Based on
- 1,461
- determined applications
Planning disputes
20 on recordPlanning and environment court and tribunal matters naming Randwick City Council, newest first. Each links to the full public judgment.
| Matter | Court | Decided |
|---|---|---|
| Drake v Randwick City Council [2021] NSWLEC 97 COSTS - Class 1 strata subdivision appeal - strata subdivision appeal contingent on successful outcome in Class 1 dual occupancy (attached) development appeal - development appeal unsuccessful - strata subdivision appeal necessarily dismissed as a consequence - Respondent applies for costs of day of strata subdivision appeal addressing jurisdictional issues - no determination of jurisdictional issues - inappropriate to conduct hypothetical determination of jurisdictional issues in strata subdivi | NSWLEC | 16 Sept 2021 |
| Kelly v Randwick City Council [2019] NSWLEC 43 COSTS - Class 1 merit appeal - application by successful party for a costs order - “fair and reasonable” test in the Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 - matters in favour of a costs order balanced by matters weighing against such an order - costs order refused - costs ordinarily follow the event on costs applications - whether purported Calderbank offer provided basis to award costs of costs application on an indemnity basis - no basis to depart from award of costs on an ordinary basis - Res | NSWLEC | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Woolworths Limited v Randwick City Council [2017] NSWCA 179 DEVELOPMENT – proposed development of existing building for shop – precondition to grant of consent to development of shop – whether building designed or constructed for purpose of “commercial premises” – “commercial premises” includes “retail premises” – misdirection to ask whether current use of building is for registered club – misdirection to ask whether registered club can be “commercial premises” – whether building designed or constructed for “retail premises” – misdirection to require ret | NSWCA | 25 July 2017 |
| Wiedeman v Randwick City Council [2013] NSWLEC 159 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - apprehended bias - use of neighbourhood park for junior sports authorised by a development consent and temporary licence under s 108 of the Crown Lands Act 1989 - application to modify consent made under s 96 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 - Council only authority able to determine the application - principle of necessity - application for modification assessed by external independent consultant - assessment of comparable park use by | NSWLEC | 27 Sept 2013 |
| Defence Housing Australia v Randwick City Council [2013] NSWLEC 59 Appeal - appeal under s 56A Land and Environment Court Act - exercise of discretion to allow appellant to raise legal argument contrary to agreed position at first instance - development application not a Crown development application as defined in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 - matter remitted to Commissioners for consideration of merits if any such issues remain | NSWLEC | 8 May 2013 |
| Randwick Racecourse Drive-in Cinema Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council [2010] NSWLEC 134 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE :- expedition of proceedings | NSWLEC | 29 June 2010 |
| Pselletes v Randwick City Council [2009] NSWCA 262 ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING – Environmental planning – Development control – Consents, approvals and permits – What constitutes consent – Development application for home renovations – Proposal to construct balcony subsequently withdrawn by applicant – Council determined to approve application exclusive of balcony – Notice of determination sent to applicant indicated inclusion of balcony in consent – Whether consent is constituted by determination of consent authority to approve development applica | NSWCA | 8 Sept 2009 |
| Pselletes v Randwick City Council [2008] NSWLEC 234 Development Consent :- appeal against order to comply with the terms of a consent; construction of consent; unauthorised works | NSWLEC | 15 Aug 2008 |
| Randwick City Council v Muzic [2006] NSWCA 66 Algae on concrete promenades giving access to council pool over many years because of council's inability to remove it — notice of frequent accidents, some serious — advice given to undertake remedial work — council decides to do nothing. - Presence of algae obvious — risk of serious injury from slipping on it not necessarily obvious — discharge of duty of care to persons invited to use promenades as access to pool required closure of promenades until remedial work completed — appeal against fin | NSWCA | 6 Apr 2006 |
| Doueihi v Randwick City Council [2005] NSWLEC 527 Existing Use Rights :- factual determination of whether existing use rights extend to whole site or part thereof | NSWLEC | 23 Sept 2005 |
| Randwick City Council v Burnett & Anor [2005] NSWSC 508 Liability of an entity to pay fees for use, occupation or rent of premises on Crown Land - Identity of entity responsible for fees - Cross claim for possession of goods left on subject premises - Conversion - Detinue - Tresspass to goods | NSWSC | 31 May 2005 |
| Smith v Randwick City Council [No 2] [2001] NSWLEC 88 Costs :- Class one appeal and notice of motion for summary | NSWLEC | 24 May 2001 |
| Smith v Randwick City Council [2001] NSWLEC 77 Development :- Consent lapsing - application to extend time - 'good cause' required to be proved - good cause absent - no basis to extend time. | NSWLEC | 27 Apr 2001 |
| Jack Ziade v Randwick City Council [2001] NSWSC 18 Whether Resolutions made by the defendant in relation to 'Residents Parking Schemes' are valid - Whether Resolution is ultra vires the Traffic Act 1909 and Motor Traffic Regulations 1935 - Whether Resolutions are void and of no effect on grounds of improper purpose and/or Wednesbury unreasonableness. | NSWSC | 23 Feb 2001 |
| Commonwealth of Australia v Randwick City Council [2000] NSWLEC 276 Development Application :- whether master plans properly made Appeal :- extent of powers under s 39(2) of the Land and Environment Court Act 1979 for Court to adopt or vary a master plan Environmental Planning Instruments :- construction of clause requiring preparation and adoption of a master plan | NSWLEC | 20 Dec 2000 |
| Ziade v Randwick City Council [2000] NSWSC 1198 [EVIDENCE] - Application by defendant to prevent the plaintiff having access to documents produced under a Notice to Produce on the basis of client legal privilege (ss 118 and 119) - Whether privilige has been waived (ss 122 & 126) - Whether document should be withheld on grounds of fairness. | NSWSC | 28 Nov 2000 |
| ZIADE v RANDWICK CITY COUNCIL [2000] NSWSC 110 LOCAL GOVERNMENT - parking control - Randwick Council limited parking in streets near The Spot and Ritz Cinema exercising powers under Roads Act 1993 delegated by Roads & Traffic Authority - proprietor of Ritz Cinema disputed validity of decisions - interlocutory injunction pending | NSWSC | 3 Mar 2000 |
| Papadatos v Randwick City Council [2000] NSWLEC 55 Development Application :- Application refused - appeal - notice of motion to strike out appeal - notice of motion dismissed | NSWLEC | 29 Feb 2000 |
| Kaissar Lichaa v. Randwick City Council [1998] NSWLEC 121 :- | NSWLEC | 1 May 1998 |
| RANDWICK CITY COUNCIL v FULLER [1996] NSWCA 444 | NSWCA | 7 May 1996 |
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How these numbers are computed
- Development applications are counted directly from the development application register over the trailing 12 months, grouped by their current canonical status. The full list is on the applications page.