Cooney v North Sydney Council [2025] NSWLEC 1022

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cooney v North Sydney Council [2025] NSWLEC 1022 Hearing dates: 4 & 5 December 2024 Date of orders: 21 January 2025 Decision date: 21 January 2025 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Washington C Decision: The Court orders: (1) The appeal is dismissed. (2) Development application DA105/2024 for the demolition of existing structures, tree removal, and construction of a 2 storey dwelling house with an attic room at 27 Shellcove Road, Kurraba Point, is determined by refusal of consent. (3) All exhibits are returned except A, B, C, D, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13 and 17. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION – Demolition of a contributory building in a heritage conservation area – construction of a new dwelling – structural adequacy Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 3.43, 8.7 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 34AA North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 1989, Sch 2 North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013, cl 5.10, Sch 5 Cases Cited: Elachi v Council of the City of Shoalhaven (2016) 212 LGERA 446; [2016] NSWCA 15 Form Architects (Aust) Pty Limited v Ku-ring-gai Council [2017] NSWLEC 1107 Helou v Strathfield Municipal Council (2006) 144 LGERA 322; [2006] NSWLEC 66 Metro Donnelly Road Pty Ltd v Willoughby City Council [2024] NSWLEC 1736 Texts Cited: North Sydney Development Control Plan 2013 Category: Principal judgment Parties: James Cooney (First Applicant) Samantha Grant (Second Applicant) North Sydney Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: I Hemmings SC (Applicant) H Irish (Respondent)