Clutch Bondi Junction Pty Ltd v Waverley Council [2021] NSWLEC 1759

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Clutch Bondi Junction Pty Ltd v Waverley Council [2021] NSWLEC 1759 Hearing dates: 19, 20 October 2021 Date of orders: 13 December 2021 Decision date: 13 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Dickson C Decision: The Court orders that: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. Modification Application 419/2015/A which seeks consent to modify the approved development by the addition of one two-bedroom apartment on level 4 (being the fifth storey) at 110-116 Bronte Road, Bondi Junction is determined by way of refusal. 3. Exhibits are returned with the exception of Exhibit 1, A and B. Catchwords: MODIFICATION APPLICATION: Amendments sought to upper floor of approved mixed use development – modification applications seeks additional floor space for a new apartment – whether the development is substantially the same development – is the height excessive – whether the overshadowing impacts are reasonable – does the development exhibit design excellence – appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 1.5, 4.15, 4.55, 4.56, 8.9, Div 2.6, Sch 1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, cll 3, 4, 121B, Pt 1, Sch 1 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 34 Waverley Local Environmental Plan 2012, cll 2.2, 3.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.32, 6.9 Cases Cited: Arrange v Inner West Council [2019] NSWLEC 85 Big Property Group Pty Ltd v Randwick City Council [2021] NSWLEC 1161 Bureau SRH Pty Ltd v Waverley Council [2016] NSWLEC 1404 Bureau SRH Pty Ltd v Waverley Council (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 1383 Gordon & Valich Pty Ltd v City of Sydney Council [2007] NSWLEC 780 HP Subsidiary Pty Ltd v City of Parramatta Council [2020] NSWLEC 135 Project Ventures Developments Pty Ltd v Pittwater Council (2005) 141 LGERA 80; [2005] NSWLEC 191 Scrap Realty Pty Ltd v Botany Bay City Council (2008) 166 LGERA 342; [2008] NSWLEC 333 SDHA Pty Ltd v Waverley Council (2015) 209 LGERA 233; [2015] NSWLEC 65 SJD DB2 Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council [2020] NSWLEC 1112 STM 123 No 7 Pty Ltd v Waverley Council [2020] NSWLEC 1495 Waverley Council v CM Hairis Architects (2002) 123 LGERA 100; [2002] NSWLEC 180 Texts Cited: Apartment Design Guide Waverley Council Community Participation Plan 2019 Waverley Development Control Plan 2012 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Clutch Bondi Junction Pty Ltd (Applicant) Waverley Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: N Eastman (Applicant) M Staunton (Respondent)