Qin v Hunter’s Hill Council [2025] NSWLEC 1136

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Qin v Hunter's Hill Council [2025] NSWLEC 1136 Hearing dates: Conciliation conference 6-7 March 2025 Date of orders: 7 March 2025 Decision date: 07 March 2025 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Gray C Decision: The Court orders that: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) Development Application No. A2022/0239, as amended, for demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new 2-level dwelling with a basement garage at 11 William Street, Henley, is determined by the grant of consent subject to the conditions at Annexure A. Catchwords: APPEAL – 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 ss 27, 37, 38 Hunters Hill Local Environmental Plan 2012, cll 4.3, 4.4, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.7, 6.9 State Environmental Planning Policy (Biodiversity and Conservation) 2021, Pt 6.2, ss 6.6, 6.7, 6.9 State Environmental Planning Policy (Resilience and Hazards) 2021, s 4.6 State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022, s 2.1 Cases Cited: McMillan v Taylor [2023] NSWCA 183 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Irving Qin (Applicant) Hunter's Hill Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: R White (Applicant) A Seton (Solicitor) (Respondent)