Collaroy Living Pty Ltd v Northern Beaches Council [2024] NSWLEC 1352

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Collaroy Living Pty Ltd v Northern Beaches Council [2024] NSWLEC 1352 Hearing dates: 1 May 2024 Date of orders: 25 June 2024 Decision date: 25 June 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Targett AC Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The cl 4.6 request to vary the floor space ratio development standard under cl 108(2) of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 is upheld. (2) The appeal is upheld. (3) Development Application No. DA2023/0868, as amended, seeking consent for the demolition of existing structures and construction of a seniors housing development comprising 10 independent living units at 37, 39, 41 and 43 Hay Street Collaroy (being Lots 43-46 Section 12 in Deposited Plan 10648) is granted, subject to the agreed conditions of consent at Annexure A. (4) Exhibits are returned, except for Ex 4, 5, B and E. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – SENIORS HOUSING – contentions resolved – orders Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 1.3, 4.15, 4.16, 8.7, 8.10, 8.11, 8.14 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, ss 17, 34, 39 Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2021, s 27 State Environmental Planning Policy (Building Sustainability Index) 2004, s 4.2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021, Pt 5, Div 6, Sch 4, ss 8, 79, 81, 84, 85, 88, 91, 93, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 105, 108 State Environmental Planning Policy Amendment (Housing) 2023 (Amending Policy), Sch 7a, cl 8 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 Warringah Local Environmental Plan 2011, cll 4.4, 4.6, 6.2, 6.4 Cases Cited: CK Design Pty Ltd v Penrith City Council (No 2) [2022] NSWLEC 97 Initial Action Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council 236 LGERA 256; [2018] NSWLEC 118 Kolin v Sydney City Council [2006] NSWLEC 552 Tenacity Consulting v Warringah Council (2004) 134 LGERA 23; [2004] NSWLEC 140 Winten Property Group Limited v North Sydney Council (2001) 130 LGERA 79; [2001] NSWLEC 46 Zenere v Canterbury City Council [2006] NSWLEC 263 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Collaroy Living Pty Ltd (Applicant) Northern Beaches Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Farrell (Applicant) J Ede (Solicitor) (Respondent)