Woo v Strathfield Municipal Council [2024] NSWLEC 1653

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Woo v Strathfield Municipal Council [2024] NSWLEC 1653 Hearing dates: Conciliation conference on 24 and 25 September 2024 Date of orders: 16 October 2024 Decision date: 16 October 2024 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Miller AC Decision: The orders of the Court are: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development Application No 2023/20 for demolition of existing structures and construction of a new two-storey dwelling with basement level and ancillary development (pond) at 12 South Street, Strathfield, is determined by the grant of consent subject to the conditions contained in Annexure A. Catchwords: APPEAL – development application – dwelling house – conciliation conference – agreement reached – orders made Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4.15, 4.16, 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, ss 34, 34AA Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021, Sch 7, ss 23, 27, 38 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, Ch 2 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022, Sch 1 Strathfield Local Environmental Plan 2012, cll 2.3, 2.7, 4.3, 4.4C, 6.1, 6.2, 6.4 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Willis Woo (Applicant) Strathfield Municipal Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M Staunton (Applicant) M Mallos (Solicitor)(Respondent)