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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 11 Hansard (10 December) . . Page.. 3529 ..


MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 64

Development Applications - Appeals

Ms Tucker asked the Minister for Urban Services -

(l) How many appeals were lodged against development applications in the 12 months

(a) before and

(b) after the amendments passed in December 1996 to the appeal provisions of the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991 came into effect

(2) For each of these appeals could you indicate:

(a) whether the appeal was lodged by

(i) the proponent

(ii) an individual or

(iii) an organisation

(b) if the appeal was lodged by an individual, did the individual live in the same suburb as the site of the proposed development

(c) the outcome of the appeal

(3) In relation to applications for minor amendments to development applications under section 247 of the Land (Planning and Environment) Act:

(a) how many applications have been made in each of the financial years
(i) 1995-96 (ii) 1996-97 and (iii) 1997-98

(b) how many of these applications were approved.

(4) In relation to applications for orders under section 256 of the Land (Planning and Environment) Act:

(a) how many applications have been made in each of the financial years
(i) 1995-96 (ii) 1996-97 and (iii) 1997-98;

(b) how many of these applications were approved; and

(c) how many orders were not complied with, and what action was taken by your department to ensure compliance.

Mr Smyth - the answer to the member's question is as follows:

(1) (a) 104 appeals were lodged with the former Land and Planning Appeals Board against development applications in the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1996.

(b) 77 appeals were lodged with the Administrative Appeals Tribunal against development applications in the period 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1997.


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