Maurici v Kaldor [2024] NSWLEC 1267

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Maurici v Kaldor [2024] NSWLEC 1267 Hearing dates: 21-22 February 2024 Date of orders: 22 May 2024 Decision date: 22 May 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 2 Before: Horton C Decision: The Court directs that within 21 days of these orders, the parties are to provide short written submissions on the apportioning of responsibility for payment for the cost of the works in respect of: (1) Pruning and other maintenance; (2) Removal and reinstatement of the existing paling fence in the vicinity of Trees T1-T5, and (3) Any other relevant aspect that arises from the Court's findings at [193]-[248] of this decision. Catchwords: TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) –hedge – whether Trees Act applies - whether severely obstructs sunlight – whether severely obstructs views - orders Legislation Cited: Crown Land Management Act 2016, s 1.8 Ports and Maritime Administration Act 1995, s 43B Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006, ss 4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14A, 14B, 14D, 14E, 14F Hunters Hill Local Environmental Plan 2012, cl 6.7, Dictionary State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021 Cases Cited: Barker v Kyriakides [2007] NSWLEC 292 Haindl v Daisch [2011] NSWLEC 1145 Maurici v Hunters Hill Council [2021] NSWLEC 1482 Tenacity Consulting v Waringah Council (2004) 134 LGERA 23; [2004] NSWLEC 140 Wyong Shire Council v Ardi Pty Ltd (2000) 112 LGERA 85; [2000] NSWLEC 253 Texts Cited: Australia Geomechanics Journal Volume 42, No 1 March 2007 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Anthony Phillip Maurici (Applicant) Andrew Gabriel Kaldor (First Respondent) Renata Kuzena Kaldor (Second Respondent) Transport for NSW (Third Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Potts SC and A Cameron (Applicant) T Poisel (First and Second Respondent) C Koikas (Third Respondent)