Findings of fact by the Planning and Environment Court as to the intended scope of a development application — including the intended gross floor area of a proposed use — cannot be challenged on appeal under s 63 of the Planning and Environment Court Act 2016 (Qld). A development application that contains an ambiguous or erroneous statement of gross floor area may be construed by reference to the applicant's intention, the accompanying plans and reports, and the assessment authority's understanding, and such construction is a question of fact.
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