Veleski v Masterton [2023] NSWLEC 1399

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Veleski v Masterton [2023] NSWLEC 1399 Hearing dates: 27 February 2023 Date of orders: 27 February 2023 Decision date: 27 February 2023 Jurisdiction: Class 2 Before: Douglas AC Decision: The orders of the Court are: (1) The application is refused. Catchwords: TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) – Is bamboo hedge severely obstructing views, or sunlight – damage to property and risk of injury – apprehension of additional damage to property – bamboo debris falling on applicant's land Legislation Cited: Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006, Pt 2, ss 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, Pt 2A, ss 14A, 14B, 14E, 14F Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Regulation 2019, s 4 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, Sch 7 Cases Cited: Barker v Kyriakides [2007] NSWLEC 292 Gieth v Athamawa [2023] NSWLEC 1121 Grantham Holdings Pty Ltd v Miller [2011] NSWLEC 1122 Hendry v Olsson [2010] NSWLEC 1302 Hinde v Anderson & anor [2009] NSWLEC 1148 Robson v Leischke (2008) 72 NSWLR 98; [2008] NSWLEC 152 Smith & Hannaford v Zhang & Zhou [2011] NSWLEC 29 Tenacity Consulting v Warringah Council (2004) 134 LGERA 23; [2004] NSWLEC 140 Yang v Scerri [2007] NSWLEC 592 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Branka Veleski (Applicant) Kristie-Lee Masterton (Respondent) Representation: B Veleski, Self-represented (Applicant) K Masterton, Self-represented (Respondent) File Number(s): 2022/ 352898 Publication restriction: Nil