Loftex Pty Ltd v North Sydney Municipal Council (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 1165

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Loftex Pty Ltd v North Sydney Municipal Council (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 1165 Hearing dates: 22 July, 9 August 2013 Decision date: 30 August 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pearson C Decision: 1. The objection under State Environmental Planning Policy No 1 - Development Standards to compliance with the development standard in cl 20(2) of North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2001 is upheld. 2. Development Application DA449/12 for the demolition of four detached dwellings and construction of a five storey residential flat building at 66-70A Atchison Street Crows Nest is approved subject to the conditions in Annexure A. 3. The exhibits are returned except for exhibits A, B, 3, and 5. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION - Residential Flat Building - Landscaped area requirement - SEPP 1 Objection - New local environmental plan published but not yet commenced Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 State Environmental Planning Policy No 1 - Development Standards North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2001 North Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2013 Cases Cited: Loftex Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2013] NSWLEC 1143 Wehbe v Pittwater Council (2007) 156 LGERA 446 Liberty Investments Pty Ltd v Blacktown City Council [2009] NSWLEC 7 Legal & General Life of Australia Ltd v North Sydney Municipal Council (1989) 68 LGRA 192 Alamdo Holdings Pty Ltd v The Hills Shire Council [2012] NSWLEC 1302 Maygood Australia Pty Ltd v Willoughby City Council [2013] NSWLEC1127 Colley v Futurebrand FHA Pty Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR 291 Terrace Towers Holdngs Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) 129 LGERA 195 Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council [2004] NSWLEC 472 Meriton Apartments Pty Ltd v Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning (2000) 107 LGERA 363 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Loftex Pty Ltd (Applicant) North Sydney Council (Respondent) Representation: Ms A Hemmings (Applicant) Ms J Bridge, Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Applicant) Mr C Drury, Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 10233 of 2013