Wright v Woollahra Municipal Council [2020] NSWLEC 1357

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Wright v Woollahra Municipal Council [2020] NSWLEC 1357 Hearing dates: 6 August 2020 Date of orders: 12 August 2020 Decision date: 12 August 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: O'Neill C Decision: The orders of the Court are: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) Development Application No. 365/2019/1 for alterations and additions to the existing dwelling to convert a front bedroom into a garage, is refused. (3) The exhibits, other that Exhibits 2 and A, are returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – alterations and additions to a building identified as contributory to a heritage conservation area – detrimental impact on the heritage significance of the heritage conservation area Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014 Cases Cited: Goldin v Minister for Transport (2002) 121 LGERA 101 Kovacs v Council of the City of Sydney [2020] NSWLEC 1258 Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council (2004) 136 LGERA 254 Texts Cited: Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance, The Burra Charter, 2013 Woollahra Development Control Plan 2015 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Glenn Wright (Applicant) Woollahra Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Palmer (Solicitor) (Applicant) M Harker (Solicitor) (Respondent)