177   Appeal by an applicant as to whether a “deferred commencement” approval operates

(1)  An applicant who is dissatisfied with a decision that a council is not satisfied as to a matter, being a matter as to which it must be satisfied before a “deferred commencement” approval under section 95 can operate, may appeal to the Land and Environment Court.

(2)  The appeal must be made within 12 months after the council notifies the applicant of its decision.