A development approval described as 'Light Industry (Engineering, Fabrication & Earthmoving services)' is limited to the specific uses described in the application and attached plans, and the parenthetical qualification limits the general use class label. Storage approved as part of such a development is ancillary storage only, and use of land predominantly for general storage unconnected to the approved primary uses is not within the scope of the approval. A defendant relying on non-conforming use rights bears the burden of proving on the balance of probabilities that the use falls within the scope of those rights.
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