Figgis & Jefferson v Hunters Hill Council [2005] NSWLEC 169

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Figgis & Jefferson v Hunters Hill Council [2005] NSWLEC 169

APPLICANT Figgis & Jefferson

PARTIES : RESPONDENT Hunters Hill Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 11542 of 2004

CORAM: Brown C

Development Application :- partial demolition and additions to an exisitng dwelling -heritage impact - streetscape/character - amenity impacts - precedent KEY ISSUES:

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 LEGISLATION CITED: Hunters Hill Local Environmental Plan No. 1

DATES OF HEARING: 16/03/2005 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 03/16/2005

APPLICANT Mr S. Kondilios, solicitor SOLICITORS Maddocks

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES:

RESPONDENT Ms K. Gerathy, solicitor SOLICITORS Abbott Tout

JUDGMENT:

THE LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Brown C

16 March 2005

11542 of 2004 Figgis & Jefferson v Hunters Hill Council

JUDGMENT 1 This is an appeal against the deemed refusal of DA2004/1144 by Hunters Hill Council (the council) for the partial demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of further additions to the dwelling at No. 14 Martin Street, Hunters Hill (the site).

2 The proposal seeks consent to erect a two storey addition to the northern end of an existing single storey cottage. The proposed extension would consist of a sitting room, breakfast room, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and a study bedroom walk-in, an en-suite on the first floor. The existing cottage is to be reconfigured.