Hunter Young Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2014] NSWLEC 1234

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hunter Young Pty Ltd v Council of the City of Sydney [2014] NSWLEC 1234 Hearing dates: 17, 18 July, 19 August 2014 Decision date: 11 November 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Pearson C Decision: Appeal dismissed Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION - Residential flat building - Flood affected land - Whether community infrastructure provided - Exceedance of height limit - Internal amenity Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 State Environmental Planning Policy No 65 - Design Quality of Residential Flat Development State Environmental Planning Policy No 1 - Development Standards Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 Cases Cited: BP Australia Ltd v Campbelltown City Council (1994) 83 LGRA 274 Goldin & Anor v Minister for Transport (2002) 121 LGERA 101 Stockland Development Pty Ltd v Manly Council [2004] NSWLEC 472 Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2003)129 LGERA 195 Wehbe v Pittwater Council [2007] NSWLEC 827 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Hunter Young Pty Limited (Applicant) Council of the City of Sydney (Respondent) Representation: Ms S Duggan SC (Applicant) Mr P Clay SC (Respondent) Mr V Conomos, Conomos Legal (Applicant) Ms K Ridling, City of Sydney (Respondent) File Number(s): 10040 of 2014