Rahme v North Sydney Council [2023] NSWLEC 1519

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Rahme v North Sydney Council [2023] NSWLEC 1519 Hearing dates: 3, 19 July 2023 Date of orders: 14 September 2023 Decision date: 14 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Byrne AC Decision: The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development consent No. DA 333/19 is modified in the terms in Annexure A. (3) Development Consent No. DA 333/19 as modified by the Court is Annexure B. (4) The Exhibits are returned except Exhibits A, F, and 11. Catchwords: APPEAL – modification of development consent – part constructed residential flat building – building construction - consent orders hearing – public participation Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 2.19, 4.15, 4.16, 4.55, 4.8, 8.9 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000, cl 115 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, Sch 6, s 3 North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013 Cases Cited: Aarage v Inner West Council [2019] NSWLEC 85 Erina Investments Holdings Pty Ltd v Snowy Monaro Regional Council [2021] NSWLEC 1204 HP Subsidiary Pty Ltd v City of Parramatta Council [2020] NSWLEC 135 Ku-ring-gai Council v Buyozo Pty Ltd (2021) 248 LGERA 300; [2021] NSWCA 177 McMillan v Taylor [2023] NSWCA 183 Scrap Realty Pty Ltd v Botany Bay City Council (2008) 166 LGERA 342; [2008] NSWLEC 33 Vacik Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council [1992] NSWLEC 8 Texts Cited: Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, Practice Note – Class 1 Development Appeals North Sydney Council, North Sydney Community Engagement Protocol, November 2019 Category: Principal judgment Parties: David Rahme (Applicant) North Sydney Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: A Knox (Solicitor) (Applicant) A Seton (Solicitor) (Respondent)