Jakob v Woollahra Municipal Council [2021] NSWLEC 1667

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jakob v Woollahra Municipal Council [2021] NSWLEC 1667 Hearing dates: 5 & 19 August 2021 Date of orders: 12 November 2021 Decision date: 12 November 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dixon SC Decision: See [90] below. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – alterations and additions to existing dwelling – change to existing built form including the addition of a new level – contravention of the height of buildings development standard – consideration of cl 4.6 written request to vary the height of buildings development standard – concerns relating to view loss Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 1.3 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, cl 64 State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018 State Environmental Planning Policy No 55—Remediation of Land State Environmental Planning Policy No 65—Design Quality of Residential Apartment Development Sydney Regional Environmental Plan (Sydney Harbour Catchment) 2005, cll 16, 25, 26 Woollahra Local Environmental Plan 2014, cll 1.2, 4.3, 4.6, 6.4 Cases Cited: Bettar v Council of the City of Sydney [2014] NSWLEC 1070 Four2ive Pty Ltd v Ashfield Council [2015] NSWLEC 90 Initial Action Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council (2018) 236 LGERA 256; [2018] NSWLEC 118 Rose Bay Marina Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2013] NSWLEC 1046 Tenacity Consulting v Waringah (2004) 134 LGERA 23; [2004] NSWLEC 140 Wehbe v Pittwater Council (2007) 156 LGERA 446; [2007] NSWLEC 827 Texts Cited: Land and Environment Court, 'COVID-19 Pandemic Arrangements Policy' Woollahra Development Control Plan 2015 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Alexandra Lee Jakob (Applicant) Woollahra Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Galasso SC (Applicant) P Rigg (Solicitor) (Respondent)