The Owners – Strata Plan No 52378 v Huang [2025] NSWLEC 1125

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners – Strata Plan No 52378 v Huang [2025] NSWLEC 1125 Hearing dates: 22 November 2024 Date of orders: 06 March 2025 Decision date: 06 March 2025 Jurisdiction: Class 2 Before: Galwey AC Decision: See orders at [104]. Catchwords: TREES (DISPUTES BETWEEN NEIGHBOURS) – Pt 2A application – whether strata plan can make an application – whether multiple applications required – neighbouring cypress hedges – obstruction of sunlight and views – whether the obstruction is severe – balancing of interests – orders for tree removal, tree pruning and ongoing maintenance Legislation Cited: Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), Sch 4 Real Property Act 1900 (NSW), s 3 Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW), ss 4, 24 Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), ss 8, 9 Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 (NSW), Pt 2, Pt 2A, ss 3, 6, 7, 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E, 14F North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013, cl. 5.10, Sch 5 Cases Cited: Owners of Strata Plan 4015 v Mizrachi [2024] NSWLEC 1304 Robson v Leischke (2008) 72 NSWLR 98; [2008] NSWLEC 152 Salmon v Kibble & anor [2012] NSWLEC 1359 Tenacity Consulting v Waringah (2004) 134 LGERA 23; [2004] NSWLEC 140 The Owners – Strata Plan No 50747 v Zavetsanos [2024] NSWLEC 1671 Vartazarian v Elworthy; Fallows v Elworthy [2020] NSWLEC 1462 Texts Cited: North Sydney Development Control Plan 2013 NSW land registry services: https://www.nswlrs.com.au/Strata/Strata-Schemes accessed 26 February 2025 Safe Work Australia, Guide to managing risks of tree trimming and removal work, 2016 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Owners – Strata Plan No 52378 (Applicant) Diana Huang (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: T Broomfield (Agent) (Applicant) L Simms (Respondent)