Bogan v Serrao [2023] NSWLEC 1517

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Bogan v Serrao [2023] NSWLEC 1517 Hearing dates: 17 May 2023 Date of orders: 17 May 2023 Decision date: 17 May 2023 Jurisdiction: Class 2 Before: Douglas AC Decision: See orders at [64]. Catchwords: TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) – high hedges – is hedge severely obstructing sunlight to a window of a dwelling – are trees causing damage to applicants' property – do s 12 considerations outweigh impact of damage Legislation Cited: Dividing Fences Act 1991 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Heritage Act 1977 Native Vegetation Act 2003 Trees (Disputes between Neighbours) Act 2006, Pts 2, 2A, ss 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F Trees (Disputes between Neighbours) Regulation 2014, s 4 Cases Cited: Barker v Kyriakides [2007] NSWLEC 292 Granger v Owners Corporation SP 18494 [2012] NSWLEC 1285 Hendry & anor v Olsson & anor [2010] NSWLEC 1302 Robson v Leischke (2008) 72 NSWLR 98; (2008) 159 LGERA 280; [2008] NSWLEC 152 Wisdom v Payn [2011] NSWLEC 1012 Yang v Scerri [2007] NSWLEC 592 Texts Cited: Safe Work Australia, Guide to Managing Risks of Tree Trimming and Removal Work, 2016 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Bogan (First Applicant) Patricia Bogan (Second Applicant) Jose Serrao (First Respondent) Melissa Serrao (Second Respondent) Representation: P Bogan, Self-represented (First Applicant) P Bogan, Self-represented (Second Applicant) J Serrao, Self-represented (First Respondent) M Serrao, Self-represented (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 2023/82631 Publication restriction: Nil