Jacka v Ku-ring-gai Council [2015] NSWLEC 1268

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jacka v Ku-ring-gai Council [2015] NSWLEC 1268 Hearing dates: 3 & 4 May 2015 Date of orders: 21 July 2015 Decision date: 21 July 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 1 Before: Brown C and Maston AC Decision: 1. The appeal is upheld 2. Development application No 239/14 for subdivision, partial demolition of dwelling and stone front fence, demolition of garage, carport and tennis court, and vegetation removal at 28 Burns Road Wahroonga is granted development consent subject to the conditions in Annexure "A". 3. Exhibits except exhibit M may be returned. Catchwords: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION; Subdivision and partial demolition of dwelling house and other structures on land within a Heritage Conservation Area Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 Ku-ring-gai Planning Scheme Ordinance Ku-ring-gai Local Environmental Plan 2015 Ku-ring-gai Development Control plan 38 Ku-ring-gai Development Control Plan 2015 Cases Cited: Terrace Tower Holdings Pty Limited v Sutherland Shire Council (2003) NSWCA 289 (3/10/2013); (2003) 129 LGERA 195 Maygood Australia Pty Limited v Willoughby City Council (2013) NSWLEC 142 (3/9/2013) Alamdo Holdings Proprietary Limited v The Hills Shire Council (2012) NSWLEC 1302 (31/10/2012) Blackmore Design Group Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2001] NSWLEC 279 BGP Properties Pty Ltd v Lake Macquarie City Council [2004] NSWLEC 399; (2004) 138 LGERA 237 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gary Jacka (applicant) Ku-ring-gai Council (respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr A Galasso SC (applicant) Ms K Gerathy solicitor (respondent)