Ricki Developments Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council [1999] NSWLEC 295

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales CITATION: Ricki Developments Pty Ltd v Sydney City Council [1999] NSWLEC 295

PARTIES APPLICANT Ricki Developments Pty Ltd

RESPONDENT Sydney City Council

NUMBER: 10303 of 1999

CORAM: Sheahan J

KEY ISSUES: Development :- Class 1 appeal - height controls - design features - noise

LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 Central Sydney Local Environmental Plan and Development Control Plan

DATES OF HEARING: 11/29/1999; 11/30/1999

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE: 11/30/1999

APPLICANT Mr W R Davison SC, Barrister SOLICITORS Pike Pike & Fenwick LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENT Mr D Miller, Barrister SOLICITORS Abbott Tout

JUDGMENT: IN THE LAND AND Matter No: 10303 of 1999 ENVIRONMENT COURT Coram: Sheahan J OF NEW SOUTH WALES 30 November 1999

RICKI DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD Applicant v

SYDNEY CITY COUNCIL Respondent

JUDGMENT

Introduction

1. This appeal concerns a proposal to demolish the current building and to construct in its place a substantial residential flat building, worth about $20m, at Nos 93-105 Quay Street Ultimo, which will have a restaurant at the ground floor and basement levels, together with carparking and storage units.