Jones v Randwick City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1356

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jones v Randwick City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1356 Hearing dates: Conciliation Conference 20 June 2024 Date of orders: 26 June 2024 Decision date: 26 June 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Espinosa C Decision: The Court orders: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development Application DA/591/2022 for alterations and additions to the existing semi-detached dwelling including double garage, roller door, bathroom, gym, rumpus, laundry & storage areas to basement level; open plan kitchen , living, dining & pantry areas outside entry with storage, powder room & guest bathroom, outdoor entertainment deck area with pool, to ground level, one bedroom with courtyard, ensuite & robe, master bedroom with ensuite, walk-in-robe & balcony to first floor level, associated landscaping at 21 Northumberland Street, Clovelly, is determined by a grant of consent subject to conditions contained in Annexure 'A'. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPEAL – alterations and additions to semi-detached dwelling – conciliation conference – agreement between the parties - orders Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4.16, 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, ss 34, 34AA Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, ss 23, 27, 38 Randwick Local Environmental Plan 2012, cll 4.4, 4.4A, 5.10, 5.21, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4, 6.7, 6.10 State Environmental Planning Policy (Building Sustainability Index) 2004 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022, s 4.2 Texts Cited: Community Participation Plan Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nadia Jones (Applicant) Randwick City Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Farrell (Applicant) V McGrath (Solicitor)(Respondent)