In part 1, we delved into the decisions made by Cessnock Councilors back in 2009. These decisions have ultimately led us to the current predicament—a road upgrade that went unnoticed at the time, but now, in 2023, has stirred a vocal uprising among local residents and businesses. Despite being in the works for a decade, the upgrade is now facing significant opposition.
This article provides an overview of the appeal and judgment of the Wollombi Road upgrade, which was part of the Johnson Property Group Pty Limited v Cessnock City Council and Mountview Grange 88 Pty Ltd v Cessnock City Council case. The appeal was lodged on 22 December 2017, and the judgment was delivered on 9 March 2021 by the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales.
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