O'Donnell v Sutherland Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 1007

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: O'Donnell v Sutherland Shire Council [2011] NSWLEC 1007 Hearing dates: 26, 27, 28 October 2010 Decision date: 21 January 2011 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pearson C Decision: 1. The appeal is dismissed. 2. The application to modify development consent DA05/1217 granted on 23 December 2005 for construction of a boatshed, slipway, stub jetty, ramp and pontoon at 44 Kingfisher Crescent Grays Point is refused. 3. The exhibits are returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATION - Boatshed - Foreshore building line - Visual impact Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 Sutherland Local Environmental Plan 2000 Sutherland Local Environmental Plan 2006 State Environmental Planning Policy No 1 - Development Standards Cases Cited: Agostino v Penrith City Council [2010] NSWCA 20 Baulkham Hills Shire Council v O'Donnell (1990) 69 LGRA 404 Currency Corporation Pty Ltd v Wyong Shire Council (2006) 155 LGERA 230 Foodbarn Pty Ltd v Solicitor General (1975) 32 LGRA 157 Friends of Pryor Park Inc v Ryde City Council (Bignold J, 25 September 1995) Gann v Sutherland Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 157 Hooler v Sutherland Shire Council [2008] NSWLEC 189 House of Peace Pty Ltd v Bankstown City Council (2000) 106 LGERA 440 North Sydney Council v Michael Standley & Associates Pty Ltd (1998) 97 LGERA 433 Pearse v Sharp [2007] NSWLEC 710 Reading Properties Pty Ltd v Auburn City Council (2007) 158 LGERA 116 Windy Dropdown Pty Ltd v Warringah Council [2000] NSWLEC 240 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Greg O'Donnell (Applicant) Sutherland Shire Council (Respondent) Representation: Mr A Pickles (Applicant) Mr M Wright (Respondent) Mr J Hannaford, Hannaford Lawyers (Applicant) Ms J Amy, Sutherland Shire Council (Respondent) File Number(s): 10084 of 2010 10085 of 2010